Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Discipline Manager
Lead signalling engineering team, oversee projects, staff, safety and technical standards.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead a team of engineers delivering signalling project services • Oversee staff assignments, recruitment, training, and performance management • Coordinate with systems engineering, manufacturing, configuration control, safety assurance, and support functions • Ensure engineering processes meet business objectives and regulatory standards • Review technical work and act as the technical authority for signalling discipline • Develop programs, set operational policies, and resolve technical challenges • Provide accurate engineering activity estimates and manage project budgets and resources • Provide competitive remuneration and Downer perks that reduce everyday spending
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸engineering coordination
- ▸technical review
- ▸program development
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸budget management
What You Bring
We are seeking an experienced Signalling Discipline Manager to lead a team of engineers delivering project services. The role includes overseeing staff assignments, recruitment, training and performance management, while coordinating with systems engineering, manufacturing, configuration control, safety assurance and support functions. The manager will ensure effective processes meet business objectives and regulatory standards, manage engineering administration, review technical work and act as the authority for a significant engineering discipline. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or electronics engineering (or equivalent) and be registered on the National Engineering Register with membership of a relevant professional body such as Engineers Australia. A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the signalling rail domain, including system specification, design, modification, installation, commissioning and testing, is required, together with state‑specific engineering registration where applicable. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or electronics engineering (or equivalent) • Possess at least 15 years of signalling rail experience, covering specification, design, modification, installation, commissioning, and testing • Be registered on the National Engineering Register and hold membership in a relevant professional institution such as Engineers Australia • Demonstrate 10–15 years of signalling design/assurance experience and safety assurance expertise • Experience with interlocking, TMS, ETCS, and signalling interfaces to trackside and onboard systems • Apply knowledge of EN50126/8/9 and other Australian/international standards as a technical authority
Requirements
- ▸engineering degree
- ▸15 years
- ▸national register
- ▸engineers australia
- ▸interlocking
- ▸en50126
Benefits
Downer offers career progression, development opportunities, a Zero Harm safety culture, competitive remuneration and Downer perks that help save on everyday spending. All qualified Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply, and the company welcomes diverse talent as an inclusive employer. • Offer career progression, development opportunities, and a Zero Harm safety culture
Work Environment
Hybrid