About this role
If you’re looking to make a difference in your own backyard, this career is for you.
You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.
In this role, you'll:
Take ownership of delivering projects that shape Sydney’s rail network. You’ll collaborate with clients, engineers, and key stakeholders to scope, plan, and execute projects from concept to completion. Your responsibilities include managing project components, coordinating risk and safety reviews, analysing technical designs, and ensuring quality standards are met. You’ll play a vital role in monitoring progress, resolving challenges, and handing over completed works that meet stakeholder expectations. This is your chance to combine technical expertise with project management skills to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative rail solutions for millions of customers.
Other specifics to note: This is a Monday-to-Friday position, with occasional weekend work for planning or project delivery. Night shifts may be required from time to time, and some assignments may involve overnight stays depending on project needs.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
About you
You’re a proactive problem-solver with a passion for delivering high-quality engineering and project outcomes. You hold tertiary qualifications in electrical engineering or a related discipline and bring hands-on experience in project delivery, ideally within a rail environment. You thrive in collaborative settings, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and manage multiple priorities with confidence.
Your expertise spans functional specification development, design coordination, safety in design, and constructability reviews, supported by strong skills in project planning, budgeting, and risk management. Most importantly, you’re committed to safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, ensuring every project meets the highest standards.
To excel in this role, you will have prior experience in Electrical - Overhead Wiring, along with the ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively. Candidates with a trade-based background or extensive construction experience will be highly regarded. You should have at least one year of experience as a Systems Engineer or several years in construction, demonstrating adaptability and resilience in complex project environments.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.
Join us
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.
This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.
What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!
Applications close: 11:59 pm Wednesday 28 January 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
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Other facts
About Transport for NSW
We’re an innovative NSW government organisation comprised of a network of agencies and divisions that keep the state moving. Our focus is on delivering safe, reliable and integrated transport networks for everyone.
With over 28,000 team members, we’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and opportunities across metro and regional areas. Join us in shaping a transport network that meets the needs of customers now and into the future.
Right now, we’re focused on making transport fairer and safer for everyone and delivering a more resilient and reliable network. It is all with the view of continually creating better passenger journeys and safer travel for the people using our networks. This also means meaningful employment opportunities across metropolitan and regional areas, with careers in engineering, technology, safety, design, planning, maintenance and frontline jobs delivering services to our passengers.
We’re not just about what we do, but how we do it. Our culture embraces innovation, diversity, and collaboration, ensuring our people thrive while making a lasting impact.
The road ahead is full of opportunity - join us in building the future of transport in NSW.
What you'll do
- The Project Engineer will take ownership of delivering projects that shape Sydney’s rail network, collaborating with clients and stakeholders to manage project components and ensure quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring progress, resolving challenges, and handing over completed works that meet stakeholder expectations.
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