Senior Rail Engineer

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your Opportunity

Due to exciting upcoming projects, we have an exciting opportunity for a Track & Civil Engineer in the rail team who can drive exceptional project outcomes for our clients. The team you will join is supporting a number of city-shaping projects in Victoria including both passenger and freight, and you will also have the opportunity to support programs of work in other states around Australia.

In this role you will:

• Lead Track and CSR Design Packages, including report writing, drafting, modelling, drawing submission, Safety in Design and comment close-out.
• Grow the team's rail design capabilities through mentorship and supervision.
• Work in the fields of track, CSR and formation with limited supervision.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders throughout the design lifecycle from concept and tender stages to IFC and CPS.

About you

Essential qualifications & experience -

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with RPEV

• Fully proficient in OpenRail and MicroStation (required)

• Familiarity with track, platform & CSR design standards in Victoria and across Australia.

• RIW Competency in Track & Civil for MTM (required), ARTC (required) and V/Line (preferred).

• Strong multi-disciplinary understanding, including track, civil, CSR and interfacing disciplines including drainage, formation, structures, OHW, signalling.

• Experience of drafting waivers/derogations/departures.

• Experience of contributing to stakeholder engagement workshops and comment close-out

• Experience of contributing to Safety in Design workshops and making SFAIRP arguments

Desirable requirements -

• Professionally Registered Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ)

• Experience in mentoring and training junior team members, including interstate personnel.

• Providing design management and project management support.

Key Skills

• Curious, experimental, and proactive mindset towards digital innovation.

• Collaborative working style with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical workflows to non-technical users.

• Comfortable working in an iterative, prototype-driven environment.

Our company, values, and benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

We offer a range of diverse benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly

• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees

• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more

• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

You've got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees . Please apply if you are interested !

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