Principal Engineer - Track (ANZ Projects)

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This position requires leading track designs by example primarily in Australia and New Zealand region and will need a combination of hands-on track design, design checking, mentoring, and training other team members. Primary KPI is to increase repeat work from ANZ through sustained high-quality deliverables.

• Lead in the production of track designs and provision of technical support throughout to support all stages of the design process (Feasibility through to Construction) in both Plain Line and S&C, especially in the ANZ region.
• Independently deliver / manage the production of design deliverables in accordance with client requirements
• Acts as a Senior technical resource and serve as technical advisor and/or mentor for lesser experienced team members.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.
• Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations, Models, or drawings.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
• Agility in the face of dynamic project stages. This position may also be leading similar designs in other global regions if required.

• Master of Engineering degree or Bachelor degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university. Washington Accord accredited preferred.
• Registered Practicing Engineer - Victoria (RPEV), (RPEQ), or eligible for qualification or working towards.
• 12+ Years of Track Design experience in both greenfield and brownfield projects with substantial experience in Australian or New Zealand Projects.
• Prior or current experience in gauging as per ESC215 in New South Wales is mandatory.
• Proficiency in Power Rail Track, Microstation mandatory. Open Rail Designer preferred.
• Extensive experience and Technical Proficiency in Plain Line and Switches & Crossings mandatory, preferably in ANZ region.
• Experience with earthworks, including cut and fill modelling and quantity estimation.
• Solid understanding of Australian Track Design including interpretation of Standards and application of SiD, HSE regulations.
• Solid understanding of track construction methods, stageworks of projects, Permanent Way components and surveys in Australian region.
• Working knowledge of AMB standards and requirements
• Demonstrated ability to author technical reports.
• Demonstrated ability to present their work and represent their colleagues on the project in presentations and meetings.
• Technical quality of deliverables – undertaking checks of design deliverables completed by team members in accordance with company procedures.
• Timely delivery in accordance with design programmes.
• Experience of Attendance at technical design reviews including Design and Construction Interface meetings and Interdisciplinary Design Checks to present Track design.
• Keep up to date with industry best practices and where appropriate apply best practices within the project team environment.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.