Working in this client side organization you will be responsible for the development of projects and engineering management for the Projects and Program (P&P) Branch. You will act as the liaison point between P&P and the clients Engineering Managers with regards to engineering management. Accountable for working with the Network and Infrastructure (N&I) discipline Branches and program managers to generate a timely pipeline of deliverable work to optimise the value added by P&P where P&P are chosen as the delivery vehicle. Please note you will need both a technical rail background and extensive Project Management exposure overseeing a large number of projects & teams.

Core duties and responsibilitie

• Implementation and ongoing leadership of the Engineering Management for Projects consisting of competency, stakeholder and technical performance, and processes developments for the employees who adopt these key role

• Leads the competency assessment for engineering resources to support projects.

• Leads on the interfaces to enable more efficient system solutions through the integration of activities, applying a system wide approach to solutions and uses expertise and influencing skills to challenge requirements where appropriate

• Develops and implements an engagement strategy that optimises the value of the supply chain.

• Introduces improvements to safety through a safe by design work-stream that adopts and implements best practice within N&I.
• Develops and maintains close working relationships with other Divisions, transport agencies and government agencies.

To be suitable for the role you will:

• Engineering degree in a rail engineering discipline that would satisfy the requirements of Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.

• Broad technical knowledge across rail operations, track infrastructure, power systems, signalling and communications.

• Detailed knowledge of the development requirements for successful project and experience implementing these.

• Knowledge of design assurance using requirements verification/validation methods.

• Proven track record in client management of major projects and working with sponsors, regulatory bodies and other major stakeholders.

• Proven experience in making strategic decisions with financial, safety and operational impact and results.

• Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to lead others at all levels and build team effectiveness across the organisation.

With our client overseeing AUD$4bn + of major rail works in the Perth metropolitan area it is an exciting time to joining the team in this excutive leadership position.

The client is open to sponsorship for suitable overseas individuals. If you interested in this role and looking to emigrate to Australia please apply now