Project Engineer

Overview

Plan & deliver rail maintenance projects, manage contracts, ensure safety.

Key Responsibilities

• site assessments
• contract admin
• ellipse planning
• budget forecast
• project scheduling
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Complete onsite assessments of defects and verify scope to ensure accurate planning and prioritisation of works. -Assist in the preparation of contract documentation and approvals to support procurement and governance processes. -Provide regular updates on progress, risks, resourcing, and performance. -Recommend cost-effective methodologies and delivery options while maintaining safety and quality outcomes. -Manage contract administration, including timely assessment of claims and close-out documentation. -Ensure accurate use of Ellipse (Enterprise Asset Management Software) to plan, track, and report on project works. -Forecast and report on project budgets, financial performance, and resource requirements. -Plan and deliver maintenance and improvement projects on time, within budget, and to ARTC standards. -Minimise operational and environmental impacts during project delivery through effective planning and stakeholder engagement. -Provide technical input to ensure project scopes and outcomes meet engineering and asset management requirements. -Liaise with landowners, residents, contractors, and internal teams to manage expectations and resolve issues. -Conduct site inspections and supervise contractor works to ensure compliance with ARTC’s safety, environmental, and quality procedures throughout all project phases. -Monitor and report on project performance through regular reviews, resolving issues as they arise. -Identify and apply lessons learned to improve future delivery and processes. -Proactively report safety concerns or incidents and support investigation processes. -Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support knowledge sharing across the broader Corridor Works team. -Identify and manage project risks, including safety, delivery, and budget risks, with mitigation strategies in place. -Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and delivery plans aligned with network access windows and closedowns. -Lead or participate in contractor briefings and post-tender negotiations to align expectations, scope, and timelines. -Contribute to audits, compliance checks, and continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, and project governance.

Requirements

• engineers australia
• project management
• contract management
• rail systems
• ellipse
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia. -Highly developed written, verbal, and communication skills. -Project management/engineering experience in a multi-disciplinary rail or infrastructure environment. -Familiarity with contract management and working with external contractors. -Sound knowledge of integrated railway systems, including interfaces between track, civil, and signalling disciplines. -Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach. -Experience in the delivery, administration, and management of asset maintenance. -Sound understanding of, or demonstrated awareness of, work health and safety principles and relevant rail safety legislation. -Demonstrated commercial acumen and an understanding of cost-effective project delivery. -Experience using Ellipse or similar software (e.g., SAP). -Experience in the tendering, negotiation, and administration of contracts of varying complexities. -Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. -Proven experience in engineering maintenance, construction, or project management across track, civil, structures and/or signalling disciplines. -Demonstrated delivery experience in civil infrastructure or rail maintenance projects, particularly undercutting and drainage.

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Benefits

-24/7 Employee Assistance Program for all employees and their direct family members -Competitive remuneration -Resources to support your health and wellbeing and development -Novated leasing options, as well as discounts and support programs -Talk to us about flexible working options

About Artc

-Spearheads innovative projects like the GPS-based Advanced Train Management System for remote, safety-critical lines. -Regular 'super possession' block-works replace hundreds of kilometres of track and renew essential infrastructure. -Powers nationwide logistics by selling access to freight operators and coordinating across ports, mines, and states. -A surprising fact: though it controls massive corridors, the company doesn’t run any trains—it simply builds and maintains the network.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pre-employment criminal history, reference, medical and drug/alcohol testing.