Logan Gold Coast Faster Rail (LGCFR) Project is a major South East Queensland infrastructure program that will transform rail travel between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Delivered by the ActivUs Alliance, the project will increase the corridor from two to four tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh and significantly upgrade stations, systems, and community connectivity.

About the Role

As the Testing & Commissioning Manager, you will plan, coordinate and lead all testing and commissioning activities across the LGCFR project. Reporting to the Delivery Manager – Rail Systems, you will play a critical role in ensuring rail systems are fully integrated, tested, assured, and ready for operational handover.

This role suits an experienced T&C professional who thrives in complex, safety‑critical environments and enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver major infrastructure outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe planning and delivery of all testing and commissioning activities in line with project milestones and operational readiness
• Coordinate system integration across signalling, ETCS/ATP, communications, traction power, control and station systems
• Monitor and manage contractor and vendor T&C performance to ensure compliance with standards and contract requirements
• Identify and manage testing risks, defects and constraints to protect program, quality and safety outcomes
• Provide clear, timely reporting on testing progress, system readiness and performance
• Provide technical leadership and influence cross‑functional teams to prioritise commissioning outcomes
• Ensure all T&C activities meet governance, assurance and regulatory requirements with accurate, auditable documentation

About You

• A degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience delivering testing and commissioning on rail systems or other complex, safety‑critical infrastructure
• Working knowledge of signalling, telecommunications, traction power, control systems or related disciplines
• Strong coordination, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive, resilient mindset aligned with collaboration, accountability and safety leadership

Why would you join UGL

• Be part of a once‑in‑a‑generation rail project shaping the future of South East Queensland
• Play a pivotal role in systems integration and operational readiness on a complex, high‑profile program
• Work in a genuinely collaborative Alliance environment that values people, safety and performance
• Contribute to infrastructure that leaves a lasting community and transport legacy
• Opportunity to apply your expertise, influence outcomes, and grow your career on a major program of works

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant’s suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. It’s good to know that UGL does not discriminate based on a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check