Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland Rail is helping to address the nation's future freight needs and meet the demands of our growing population.

Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer, less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable national freight network.

More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

Location: Melbourne Office & Site-based regional Victoria

Employment Type: Full-time |1-year fixed term contract

Join one of Australia's most transformative infrastructure projects. Inland Rail is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) Tranche 2 works. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant rail program that will reshape freight movement across the country.

About the opportunity:

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of site construction and completions. You'll work closely with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure the project meets its scope, cost, time, safety, and quality objectives.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Support implementation of the Project Management Plan and delivery strategy.
• Review engineering solutions and drawings across rail, stations, roads, and structures.
• Monitor contractor performance through site inspections and reviews.
• Contribute to project scheduling, risk management, cost control, and quality assurance.
• Manage completions in a timely manner
• Lead change management across internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage with community and agency stakeholders at events and consultations.
• Promote safety compliance and proactive safety interactions on site.
• Ensure coordination with ARTC and VLine networks to avoid operational disruptions.
• Uphold Inland Rail's CARE values and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

About you

To succeed in this role you need be a proactive, solutions-focused engineer who thrives in complex infrastructure environments. You bring strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to every challenge.

Additionally, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering
• Experience in multi-disciplinary rail environments.
• Experience in design and construction projects.
• Experience with utility relocations, station and bridge construction, and project completions.
• Familiarity with ARTC, V/Line, and AustRoads Engineering Standards.
• Rail Infrastructure Worker (RIW) competency.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Class C or higher Driver's Licence.

What you'll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation and Culture

The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don't delay your application.