Project Engineer (Temporary Opportunity - up to 17 months)

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

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:

Be part of one of the most significant rail fleet projects in NSW in decades, you'll play a key role in bringing the state's most modern trains into service and shaping the future of rail travel across the state.

You'll work across the New Intercity Fleet and Regional Rail programs, collaborating with experienced engineering and project professionals to tackle complex technical, operational and integration challenges. From supporting engineering activities through design and delivery to testing, commissioning and handover, you'll have the opportunity to see projects progress from concept to reality.

This is a role for someone who enjoys solving problems and getting into the detail. You'll investigate issues, analyse technical information and help develop practical solutions that keep projects moving forward. Along the way, you'll work closely with engineers, contractors, operators and project teams, ensuring outcomes are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You'll also gain hands-on exposure to fleet modifications, assurance activities, type testing and fleet acceptance as new trains move towards passenger service. The work is varied, challenging and highly visible, with a direct impact on the reliability, capacity and customer experience of the NSW rail network for years to come.

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About you

You're an engineer who enjoys solving problems, working collaboratively and seeing the real-world impact of your work. You're naturally curious about how complex systems come together and get genuine satisfaction from turning technical challenges into practical outcomes.

You bring experience in project engineering or project delivery, ideally within rail. You know how to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, contractors and technical specialists, and you're comfortable building relationships to keep projects moving forward.
You'll have strong problem-solving skills and enjoy getting into the detail to investigate issues, assess risks and develop practical engineering solutions.

You understand the fundamentals of project delivery, including cost, schedule, risk, quality and governance, and you're confident contributing across various stages of the project lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, commissioning and asset handover.

Just as importantly, you're a strong communicator who can translate technical information for different audiences and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You hold a degree in Engineering or a related discipline and are looking for an opportunity where you can continue to grow your career while contributing to something meaningful.

Most of all, you're excited by the opportunity to work on one of the most significant rail fleet programs in NSW, helping deliver new trains that will serve communities across the state for decades to come.
Role location is flexible to be based in either Newcastle or Sydney.

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