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Base pay range
A$170,000.00/yr - A$230,000.00/yr
The Opportunity:
The Principal Design Engineer /Project Manager will be client-facing and responsible for undertaking and overseeing significant civil and/or structural design work for rail infrastructure projects. This will involve leveraging your extensive technical expertise and the support of our global technical network. This role also offers a significant opportunity to develop and apply project management skills, contributing to the successful delivery of projects from inception to completion and fostering business growth in a relatively autonomous capacity within the Western Australian market.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and undertake detailed civil and/or structural design for a range of rail infrastructure projects, including but not limited to track alignment, drainage, earthworks, bridges, stations, and associated structures.
* Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers and design teams.
* Ensure all designs comply with relevant Australian and New Zealand codes, standards (including AS/NZS, ARTC, PTA, and other relevant rail authority standards), and accreditation processes.
* Oversee and manage the technical aspects of project delivery, ensuring quality, accuracy, and adherence to project timelines and budgets.
* Act as a key client interface, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
* Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, design drawings, and other project documentation.
* Contribute to and lead design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering exercises.
* Implement and monitor rigorous quality control and assurance processes throughout the design lifecycle.
* Utilise your developing project management skills to assist in project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and progress monitoring.
* Actively contribute to business development activities, including preparing proposals, identifying new project opportunities, and representing SYSTRA ANZ at industry events.
* Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, both locally and within SYSTRA's global network.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in rail engineering and design.
Required Qualifications:
* 8 to 15 years of post-graduate experience in civil and/or structural design within the infrastructure sector.
* Chartered Engineer status (CPEng, NER or equivalent) or actively working towards achieving it is highly desirable.
* Demonstrable local civil design experience within Australia or New Zealand, including a strong understanding and application of relevant codes, standards (e.g., AS/NZS, Austroads, relevant rail authority standards), and accreditation processes. Specific experience in Western Australia will be highly regarded.
* Preferred: Significant experience in the design of rail infrastructure. Experience in road, utilities, or mining infrastructure projects will also be highly regarded.
* Proven experience in a client-facing role with excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
* Demonstrated experience in quality control and assurance processes, ensuring design integrity and compliance.
* Exposure to and aptitude for project management principles and practices. Candidates with formal project management qualifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or a strong desire to develop in this area are encouraged to apply.
* Experience or a keen interest in business development, including tender preparation and client relationship management.
* Proficiency in relevant design software (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, 12d, CulvertMaster, HEC-RAS, SpaceGass, Strand7, or similar).
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Consulting, Engineering, and Project Management
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