*Senior Project Engineer (Temporary opportunity for up to 24 months)

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

Want to be part of delivering a smarter, more sustainable rail network?

Sydney Trains’ Tangara fleet makes up a quarter of our suburban rail fleet. To ensure its longevity, the Tangara Fleet Life Extension project will upgrade operating systems, modernise onboard passenger information systems, and enhance accessibility features for mobility-impaired passengers. The project will also help build our future workforce capabilities, strengthen local economies and support the long-term growth of NSW’s transportation industry.
 

In this role, you'll:

• Responsible for leading the engineering support to the Tangara Fleet Life Extension (TFLE) Commercial & Supply Chain team, providing technical advice to develop procedures for how material conformance is managed between the project and commercial partners.

• Liaise with Design and Production Engineering to confirm parts conformance and identify suitable alternatives that allow the project

• Provide mentoring and coaching to support the technical development of Project Engineers and improve the capability of the team.

For more information on this position and the organisational unit, view the Role Description and Sydney Trains Fleet Maintenance candidate info pack
 

About you

You have substantial experience in providing engineering advice and support to design and production projects as well as in project delivery and/or engineering works, ideally in a rail environment.

You have demonstrated experience in project management support, and quality management, in conjunction with demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of relevant standards such as Australian Engineering and Technical standards.

You have demonstrated mentoring experience providing technical leadership and guidance to colleagues.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.
 

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm 8th May 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact JOSH.RING@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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