Principal Consultant – Systems Integration and Technical Services (ETCS Specialist)

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner of Britain’s railway, one of the largest rail operations in the world.

We have been active in the Australian, the Middle East and North American markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered over 200 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organisations, and for passenger and freight owners and operators, achieving consistently excellent levels of client satisfaction.

Our work is driven by our values: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality

What we offer

We offer a great benefits package which includes an industry-benchmarked salary, life insurance, a novated car leasing arrangement, an employee recognition scheme and an annual leave entitlement of 25 days each year. We offer flexible working hours such as part-time, job-shares and compressed work weeks.

About the role

Due to continued growth, we are hiring an experienced rail professional to join our team in VIC as a Principal Consultant for Systems Engineering & Systems Integration with a specific focus on digital signalling. 

You will enable the delivery of new and existing client assignments throughout the state, consulting on systems engineering and systems integration activity generally related to the design, implementation, and maintenance of signalling systems that control railway traffic, ensuring safe and efficient train operations for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

- Providing technical advice for delivering integrated ETCS systems in greenfield and brownfield rail networks.

- Supporting the delivery of digital rail systems programmes which meet the client and business requirements established by the client.

- Providing technical input and supporting the development of technology strategies, delivering and migration options, and technical solutions, considering proven and emerging technologies and approaches and their integration into Railway Operations.

- Providing technical input and supporting the development of operational and maintenance concepts, digital signalling principles, user and technical requirements using systems engineering principles and stakeholder consultation techniques, to ensure the implementation of efficient, effective, and safe systems and working.

- Providing advice for technical requirements to comply with statute, national and international standards, programme governance and assurance, and industry practice.

- Supporting the resolution of systems and integration issues, working collaboratively with multi-discipline teams to achieve resolutions, ensuring solutions meet the needs of the customer.

- Using appropriate systems engineering toolsets to support projects to deliver the management of requirements, architecture, design, standards, interfaces, V&V, change, risk, issues, and other processes in the systems engineering framework.

- Supporting the completion of technical deliverables in accordance with the plan delegated by the project lead, ensuring the required quality level and compliance with governance requirements.

- Ensuring a collaborative approach with the client and all key stakeholders at all times. Cultivating strong relationships with multi-disciplinary project teams, the client, suppliers, and Network Rail Consulting Systems Integration & Technical Services team

- Preparing and contributing to technical and project reports and other documentation.

About you

We expect you to have the following types of skills and experience:

- Degree (BEng) or equivalent in a relevant subject, or extensive demonstrated experience.

- Experience working on rail projects.

- Strong problem-solving abilities.

- High-quality report writing skills.

- Excellent stakeholder communication skills.

- Experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external colleagues.

- Ability to translate client needs into working solutions.

Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you had:

- Knowledge of ETCS Level 2 signalling.

- Familiarity with Systems Engineering approaches.

- Membership of a relevant professional body.

- Knowledge or experience of working in the Australian rail industry.

Work pattern

We expect you to work in our office for 2-3 days a week. However, this may vary based on business needs, and there may be occasions when we need you in the office more than this to support the delivery of client assignments.

How to apply

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Background Employment Checks

You will undergo background pre-employment checks, including a national criminal history and reference checks. We will also verify your right to work in Australia.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.