UGL is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – European Train Control System (ETCS) to join our growing Major Projects team based on the Sunshine Coast.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of complex rail signalling and train control projects, supporting the implementation and integration of ETCS technologies across critical rail infrastructure programs. You will work alongside industry-leading specialists, managing engineering delivery, project interfaces, safety assurance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project outcomes.

About the Role

As the Senior Project Engineer, you will provide technical and project leadership for ETCS elated works from planning and installation through to testing and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the engineering delivery of ETCS projects and associated rail systems.

Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across integration and testing activities.

Manage technical interfaces between stations, communications, rolling stock, power and operational stakeholders.

Oversee project schedules, budgets, risk management and engineering performance.

Ensure compliance with relevant rail safety standards, regulatory requirements and client specifications.

Support system integration, verification, validation and assurance activities.

Review and approve engineering documentation, technical submissions and project deliverables.

Manage subcontractors, suppliers and specialist engineering consultants.

Engage with clients, operators, regulators and internal stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and project team members.

About You





Minimum 10 years experience delivering rail signalling, train control or systems engineering projects.

Demonstrated experience with ETCS Level 1, Level 2 or equivalent advanced train control systems.

Robust understanding of railway signalling principles, systems integration and safety assurance processes.

Experience managing engineering deliverables on major infrastructure projects.

Knowledge of Australian rail standards and rail safety requirements.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.

Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

About UGL

As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

What we offer

Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.

Complimentary salary continuance insurance.

Discounted Medibank health insurance.

Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.

Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.

Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, relevant screening checks will be conducted. These may include reference checks, verification of the right to work in Australia, a national criminal history check, anti-money laundering checks, and a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).

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