Technical Director Rail

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 strong growth and an exciting pipeline of projects, we’re excited to invite Expressions of Interest from experienced Engineers in Systems Engineering and Integration to be a part of our growing Australian Systems Engineering and Integration team in NSW. Our offering is unique - complex projects often struggle to integrate their systems and assets to the existing environment which leads to project delays or poor outcomes. Many of our clients look to us to support them define the frameworks and achieve operational readiness. Our team meets this need through providing projects with expertise in Systems Integration, Progressive Systems Assurance, and Operations & Maintenance Integration. We work to ensure these projects deliver the best possible outcome for the project, the operator, and the end users. You will be joining a diverse and passionate team with a proven track record delivering major projects across Australia. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be invovled in:

• Coordinating with other disciplines and actively participating in interdisciplinary market facing business opportunities.

• Develop Systems Integration strategies, plans and roadmaps for project needs.

• Operational Integration and Readiness – SME for the development and implementation of Operational Readiness Frameworks. SME for the development and implementation of operational proving activities (e.g. trial operations, procedure validation). SME for ETCS Operational Integration and interoperability between technical suppliers.

• Operational Safety and Assurance – SME for the development and capture of operational safety and assurance arguments.

• Stage and Systems Definitions – SME for the development and creation of Design and Test Stage and Systems Definitions.

• Operational, Maintenance and Test Concepts –SME for the development and creation of Operational, Maintenance and Test Concepts.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with experience in the delivery of large, complex projects, specifically in the right-side of the V.
• Demonstrable experience of holistic integration of complex systems from low-level unit and subsystem up to end-to-end and operational integration.
• An inclusive leadership style
• Ability to take a high-level view of project testing and commissioning strategy, testing priority and sequence, verification of requirements, and personnel and equipment requirements.
• Keen understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including how broader functions like operations, systems assurance, safety, V&V works with integration, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to use and drive IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management is highly desirable
• Knowledge of CBTC and/or ETCS operation is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to communicate progress and issues accurately at all levels of the Consultant, Contractor and Client organisation.
• Whilst not mandatory, it is desired that you have experience the delivery, integration and testing of rail systems, and in-depth knowledge of technologies such as CBTC and ETCS.