You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.
You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.
In this role, you'll:
Working within our Engineering and Maintenance Team at Sydney Trains, the primary purpose of our Senior Project Engineer is to take responsibility to provide planning, engineering, and/or site construction support for projects.
You will also provide technical advice to support the successful delivery of projects, and mentor and share knowledge to build the technical capability of the Project Engineering & Support team.
Working as part of a team you will be overseeing the maintenance, renewal and construction of Civil infrastructure in the rail corridor. The Track & Civil portfolio has an annual value of $400m.
About you
You will work alongside experienced project managers and construction teams to resolve issues, meet technical specifications, uphold safety standards, and ensure all work is completed to time and quality expectations.
You’ll be helping to deliver infrastructure that directly improves reliability and service for Sydney Trains customers.
You will also provide technical advice to support the successful delivery of projects throughout the network, and mentor and share knowledge to build the technical capability of the Project Engineering & Support team.
You will analyse drawings and associated design and project documentation for technical accuracy and suitability.
You will also coordinate with project teams to ensure assessment of safety in design and constructability reviews and participate in the evaluation of tenders with respect to established specifications, ensuring the technical merits of all tenders are carefully assessed in the selection of a suitable tender.
This is a Full Time Fixed term position, ending on the 11th December 2026.
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Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.
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 Thursday 26 February 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact BEN.GOETZ@TRANSPORT.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.
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