Senior Project Engineer

You’re open to a change of direction and a new challenge.

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.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a team overseeing the maintenance, renewal and construction of Track infrastructure in the rail corridor. The Track & Civil portfolio has an annual value of $400m.  This role will see you deliver high quality planning, engineering, project management and site construction management for a varied set of track projects.

You will be providing technical advice and can share your knowledge to build the technical capability of the Project Engineering & Support team. You will work closely with program managers and project managers. You will provide valuable experience and guidance to a wide group of project engineers.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description.

About you

You will have Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Civil) or equivalent related industry experience or equivalent along with experience in civil specific project delivery within a rail environment. You will be able to demonstrate experience working specifically within track construction projects and evidence an extensive technical knowledge in civil construction projects.  A strong track record of being able to leverage your technical knowledge to mentor and lead more junior member of the team is essential.

This role is a permanent RC6 opportunity with a hybrid work situation. You will be expected to be on site for the position where necessary for business needs.

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 role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

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

Applications close: 11:59 pm Wednesday 6 August 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact FRANCIS.WEN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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