Principal Project Engineer – Rail Signalling

About the role

HITACHI RAIL STS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Principal Project Engineer for a full-time hybrid position based in Brisbane, Queensland. The role covers a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic, and involves delivering the Technical Management System (TMS) for the Alliance and integrating the overall Alliance TMS.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Manager with reports, technical meetings and technical activities, and implement the technical solution within the assigned scope.
• Monitor document submission for timeliness, quality and compliance with the contract cost budget (excluding RAMS).
• Carry out project technical activities following the design and verification procedures, including design reviews.
• Communicate project objectives clearly to the team and keep technical activities aligned with the schedule.
• Analyse staffing, workload and resource allocation, and prepare, check and submit technical change notices (TCNs).
• Trace and implement authorised technical changes and variation orders, and include them in the technology project cost revision.
• Maintain the technical risk list, document and configuration management processes, and ensure interfaces between technical definition and construction documents.
• Verify project engineering documents and documents issued by WPLs against the V&V plan, and contribute to test and commissioning activities.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science with a background in Systems Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in a project or engineering management role; rail, systems and signalling experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in turnkey rail signalling projects, especially ETCS, ERTMS and CBTC, is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural organisation with many stakeholders, and strong resource management skills.

Required skills

• Real-time system engineering, testing and integration, software verification and validation, and safety-critical techniques.
• Estimating and negotiation, and scope management.
• Agile mindset and quick decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• Annual performance, development and salary review.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including flu vaccinations, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Sponsored days off per year in addition to statutory public holidays and leave.
• Company-sponsored social events.