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Principal engineer electrical network

Sydney
Nsw Government
Posted: 19 February
Offer description

Transport For NSW

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Occupation

Electric Engineer, Management

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Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

Closing date

24 February 2026 at 11:59pm

You're passionate about a career delivering solutions that impact millions.

You're looking to contribute client side where you work more sustainable hours and take ownership of projects from beginning to end. You love the challenge of delivering a project that affects millions of people to quality, budget and schedule.

In this role, you'll:

Join Transport for NSW's newly formed Prioritasion and Asset Management division and this role will see you be responsibe for the development, governance, and continuous improvement of energy and charging infrastructure standards, including next generation solutions for heavy rail, light rail, Sydney Metro, maritime transport, and rail corridor plant, under delegated technical authority.

You will manage and specify power supply system requirements across all transport modes, covering 25kV AC and DC traction networks, with specialist oversight of tunnel environments in rail and road, complex operational conditions, and associated EMI/EMC performance requirements.

You will support cross modal innovation, strategic harmonisation, and national technical engagement, while improving accountability, performance reporting, and compliance across the Energy Networks & Systems asset custodian role.

The role is pivotal in enhancing team capabilities, addressing complex challenges, and ensuring safety and compliance across infrastructure projects.

This is a permanent role.

Please click here to view a copy of the role description and click here to review NSW information pack.

About you

You are a passionate engineer looking for an opportunity to drive impactful change that better the lives of the NSW community. You will have demonstrated multimodal experience in electrical, design, and construction. Also, demonstrated experience in developing professional technical documents, specifications, guidelines and government publications to a quality standard.

Ideally you will have experience working for either a transport organisation, an opeator maintainer, electricty supply indusry, or, a technically assured organisation.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Tuesday, 24 February 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact YVONNE..NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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