Manager Engineering

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

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:

Provide senior engineering leadership and discipline authority for signalling engineering across major Sydney Metro projects.

You will ensure the integrity, safety and assurance of signalling systems across the full asset lifecycle, while working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver whole‑of‑system outcomes that support Sydney Metro’s objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

•   Provide discipline leadership and lifecycle engineering assurance for signalling systems from concept through to commissioning and handover

•   Lead and oversee signalling engineering reviews, technical submissions, RFIs, waivers, concessions and non‑conformance management

•   Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, statutory requirements, safety integrity levels and signalling standards

•   Act as a technical authority for system reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR and testing and commissioning readiness

•   Manage complex interfaces across signalling, rolling stock, TMS/DTO, IRCS, power, track and other rail subsystems

•   Support safety assurance activities including hazard identification, risk management, SSHA and system acceptance

•   Provide high‑level technical advice to project leadership, governance forums and key stakeholders

•   Contribute to the development of engineering capability, assurance frameworks and best‑practice systems engineering approaches

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

About you

You are an experienced signalling engineering professional with a strong background in metro rail systems and a passion for safety, assurance and technical excellence.

You bring credibility as a subject‑matter expert, are comfortable operating in complex, high‑risk environments, and are able to influence outcomes through clear communication and sound engineering judgment.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

•   A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or a related engineering discipline

•   Extensive experience working with metro rail signalling and train control systems

•   Demonstrated experience in engineering assurance, safety‑by‑design and systems engineering

•   Strong knowledge of signalling standards, regulatory frameworks and rail safety requirements

•   Proven ability to manage complex technical interfaces and stakeholder relationships

•   Experience providing expert technical advice at senior levels within large infrastructure programs

•   Sydney Metro Signalling & Train Control System competency (minimum Level L2) or the ability to obtain it

•   The ability to work autonomously while contributing collaboratively within a matrixed organisation

Who we are

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

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

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 29 July 2026

For more information about this role, please contact STEPHEN.MAHCHUT2@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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