Track (Design) Engineering Manager

The primary purpose of the Manager (Track Engineering) is to coordinate three Track Engineering work streams:

Track Design

Track Engineering

Rollingstock Interface Engineering

This includes the overseeing and maintaining the engineering requirements (policies, frameworks, standards, processes and procedures) for all above capping layer assets relating to the track and provide technical advice as required.

Additionally, the role is responsible for performing complex innovative investigations to develop new or improved products, processes or techniques.

The key tasks and responsibilities of the Manager Track Engineering role include but are not limited to:

Leading, developing and mentoring a team of professional engineers, providing technical direction to ensure business objectives are met.

Developing and maintaining all discipline technical requirements (policies, frameworks, standards, procedures, certifications etc), adopting best practices where appropriate.

Contribute to the Operational & Maintenance best practice procedural and operational rules.

Oversee the technical and quality assurance standards and follow up infield inspection, mentoring and advice.

Drive technical innovation from research, data capture and analysis to further the company’s objectives.

Conceive and plan investigations of broad areas of considerable complexity and importance for which engineering precedents are currently lacking.

Support, collaborate and integrate the other business units and functions as required, including support with studies, analysis, engineering design, customer rollingstock fleet, plant and equipment, and general advice.

Co-ordinate project activities with other business units to facilitate participation of appropriate staff in project completion.

Review project-related documentation from other business units to ensure accuracy.

Review and/or approval of technical specifications and scope of works to determine project objectives.

Support development of asset management plans from and interpret condition monitoring data to define solutions.

Select members of the design, track engineering and rollingstock interface teams in line with company policy on recruitment, selection and promotion.

Management and effective communication of team deliverables, resource planning and budgeting.

We are seeking Track (Design) Engineering professionals with a degree in engineering or similar. Certification/Membership of relevant body if technical authority required (e.g., Engineers Australia). Strong track design engineering, maintenance and/or project experience within given discipline. Knowledge across Track Design, Track Engineering and Rolling Stock Interface Engineering is required.