• Operations
• Project Engineering
• Adelaide
• Permanent / Full Time

15/10/2024

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer with a specialisation in rail systems, to contribute to a key social infrastructure project in South Australia.

Reporting to the Rail Construction Manager, the Signalling Lead will ensure the effective coordination and control of elements of Rail Systems Project Delivery works for the project, through activities of technical, engineering, inspection, scheduling, planning, survey, procurement, and quality control.

The Project
Mc Connell Dowell and CPB Contractors, along with Design partners Mott Mc Donald, Arup and Aurecon have been awarded the Tram Grade Separation Projects as an Alliance, comprising of works at three main locations along the Glenelg Tram Line. The level crossings at Marion Road, Cross Road (MAC) and Morphett Road (MTX) will be replaced by tram overpasses, removing the interface with road traffic and creating new public spaces beneath. This project will improve network efficiency and safety at their locations for all users.
These projects will be delivered by the Tram Grade Separation Projects Alliance (TGSPA) together with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for, construction and installation, program, costs, industrial relations, safety, environmental and quality aspects of the signalling, operational control systems (OCS) and communications packages.
• Required to maintain strong interfaces with engineering and design, as well as testing and commissioning activities for all aspects of the signalling, OCS and communications packages.
• Interpret engineering documents and drawings for field personnel.
• Be responsible for work packages from tendering phase to final Quality Assurance completion and plan for defects liability period requirements.
• Actively and accurately define scopes of work and highlight any discrepancies through the execution of project activities.

Position Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualifications in relevant field for the position
• Specialist experience in a senior project engineer role and a working knowledge of project management.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in rail systems project engineering with project management knowledge and understanding with experience in a Rail Construction / Engineering environment.
• Professional Engineering Membership (Engineers Australia, IRSE) desirable.
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules and a demonstrated ability to deliver to timelines.
• Sound working knowledge of HS&E requirements and implementation of same.
• Strong and clear communication skills with proven ability to engage others.
• Rail Industry Worker (RIW) card holder
• Construction Induction White Card
• Unrestricted SA Driver’s Licence

This role is considered a Rail Safety Worker under Rail Safety National Law. Relevant accreditation and medical assessments are required to be obtained and undertaken.

This role is based in the project office, Adelaide CBD. From early 2025 the role will relocate to the project site (Metro - South of Adelaide CBD), to support the project operations team in a construction environment.
A competitive salary, commensurate with this key role, will be offered to the successful candidate.
This position is based in Adelaide, South Australia. Applicants must be SA based or willing to relocate at their own expense. We are unable to consider interstate based or FIFO applications.

About Us
Mc Connell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

Mc Connell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but small enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

Employee Benefits

• As a national partner of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), all employees can enjoy free membership.
• Financial Wellbeing Initiatives - MLC Superannuation Plan, anz@work program, Fin Fit tool and financial consultations.
• Discounted Corporate Health Cover
• Salary Packaging – Easi Novated Lease
• Samsung Partnership Program

So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now!


We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing.

This role is being sourced through Mc Connell Dowell directly, we are not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.