Experienced Civil Engineer | National Rail Projects

Overview

In this Civil Engineer role within the Rail Infrastructure team, you design and deliver complex rail and civil projects across the full lifecycle. You work with multidisciplinary teams to produce rail alignment, earthworks, drainage and corridor designs, and enable constructible solutions. The role offers Newcastle-based coastal living with major project exposure and a clear path toward Chartership and leadership, backed by a collaborative culture that values flexibility.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and financial benefits
• Wellbeing support and life insurance
• Parental leave and income protection
• EAP access and fitness sessions
• Learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Rail alignment design including horizontal and vertical geometry
• Civil design for earthworks, drainage, access roads and corridor infrastructure
• Concept, detailed design and construction documentation
• Multidisciplinary coordination with signalling, structural, geotechnical and electrical teams
• Safety in Design reviews and development of practical, constructible solutions
• Technical reviews, design documentation and quality assurance

Key requirements

• Qualified Civil Engineer with proven rail infrastructure experience
• Experience delivering rail infrastructure projects in heavy rail, light rail or metro environments
• Strong understanding of rail engineering principles, standards and project delivery
• Local experience applying Australian rail standards with ARTC TfNSW or Queensland Rail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Desirable: CPEng or Chartership in progress
• Desirable: experience in consulting, contractor or client-side rail environments
• Desirable: knowledge of brownfield rail design and constructability
• Desirable: experience with 12d, Bentley OpenRail Designer, Autodesk Civil 3D, MicroStation or ProjectWise

• Strong communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Rail alignment
• Earthworks and drainage
• Corridor design

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