Principal Engineer - Track ( ANZ Projects )

Job description

This position requires leading track designs by example primarily in Australia and New Zealand region and will need a combination of hands-on track design, design checking, mentoring, and training other team members. Primary KPI is to increase repeat work from ANZ through sustained high-quality deliverables.

• Lead in the production of track designs and provision of technical support throughout to support all stages of the design process (Feasibility through to Construction) in both Plain Line and S&C, especially in the ANZ region.
• Independently deliver / manage the production of design deliverables in accordance with client requirements
• Acts as a Senior technical resource and serve as technical advisor and/or mentor for lesser experienced team members.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.
• Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations, Models, or drawings.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
• Agility in the face of dynamic project stages. This position may also be leading similar designs in other global regions if required.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering degree or Bachelor degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university. Washington Accord accredited preferred.
• Registered Practicing Engineer - Victoria (RPEV), (RPEQ), or eligible for qualification or working towards.
• 12+ Years of Track Design experience in both greenfield and brownfield projects with substantial experience in Australian or New Zealand Projects.
• Prior or current experience in gauging as per ESC215 in New South Wales is mandatory.
• Proficiency in Power Rail Track, Microstation mandatory. Open Rail Designer preferred.
• Extensive experience and Technical Proficiency in Plain Line and Switches & Crossings mandatory, preferably in ANZ region.
• Experience with earthworks, including cut and fill modelling and quantity estimation.
• Solid understanding of Australian Track Design including interpretation of Standards and application of SiD, HSE regulations.
• Solid understanding of track construction methods, stageworks of projects, Permanent Way components and surveys in Australian region.
• Working knowledge of AMB standards and requirements
• Demonstrated ability to author technical reports.
• Demonstrated ability to present their work and represent their colleagues on the project in presentations and meetings.
• Technical quality of deliverables undertaking checks of design deliverables completed by team members in accordance with company procedures.
• Timely delivery in accordance with design programmes.
• Experience of Attendance at technical design reviews including Design and Construction Interface meetings and Interdisciplinary Design Checks to present Track design.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and where appropriate apply best practices within the project team environment.