Project Engineer

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You'll tackle challenges head-on, utilising your technical expertise to build sustainable, innovative, and resilient solutions from start to finish. 

In this role, you'll:

Join a team delivering complex rail projects across the full project lifecycle, from concept development and planning approvals through to detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover. You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of engineering disciplines including rail systems, signalling, control systems and Traffic Management Systems (TMS), while developing your project management, stakeholder engagement and delivery capabilities in a dynamic rail environment.

You will:

• Support the delivery of rail infrastructure and rail systems projects within the rail corridor, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently and in accordance with scope, schedule and budget.
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, risk management, stakeholder engagement, governance and reporting activities.
• Assist in the delivery of signalling, control systems, Traffic Management Systems (TMS) and other operational rail system initiatives across various project phases.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, operational and maintenance stakeholders to manage interfaces, resolve issues and support project outcomes.
• Support project controls activities, including cost tracking, forecasting, documentation management and compliance obligations.
• Participate in site-based activities, testing, commissioning, operational readiness and handover processes.
• Contribute to safe, compliant and efficient project delivery within a highly regulated rail environment.

We have multiple Permanent Full-Time positions available, located at our George Street, Sydney office.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About you

You are a proactive engineer with experience supporting project delivery within rail, engineering or infrastructure environments. You have strong planning, coordination and stakeholder management skills and are comfortable working in a complex environment with competing priorities and strict governance requirements.

You are recognised as a strong communicator and collaborator who can coordinate project activities, prepare high-quality documentation and build productive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams. You have experience managing risks, contributing to project reporting and supporting delivery across multiple project phases.

Experience in rail systems, signalling, control systems, Traffic Management Systems (TMS), operational technology, testing and commissioning, or site-based works within the rail corridor will be highly regarded.

It is essential that you hold a four-year engineering degree (or equivalent) and demonstrate a commitment to safety, quality and delivering outcomes in a structured project environment. Experience working within the rail corridor and Rail Safety Worker (RSW) accreditation are desirable.

Join us and help deliver the rail projects, systems and technologies that keep New South Wales moving safely and efficiently.

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, Wednesday 21st October 2026

For more information about this role, please contact MAREN.STEED@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.

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

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