Senior Project Engineer

About Us Hitachi Rail offers a career that creates a legacy. With operations around the world, our work pushes the cutting‑edge of digital transformation and technology. From our global multicultural strength to the sustainable and innovative ways we bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. Description Hitachi Rail is looking for a Senior Project Engineer based in Brisbane, Australia. The role requires a self‑motivated engineer comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. Applicants must have strong experience in project engineering in rail systems and signalling, along with experience in real‑time system engineering, testing and integration activities, software verification and validation best practices and safety critical techniques. Experience in turnkey projects in rail signalling, especially delivering systems such as ETCS, ERTMS and CBTC, is highly desirable. Specialised responsibilities Responsible for delivery of all TMS for the Alliance Responsible for the integration of the overall Alliance TMS Key responsibilities Supports Engineering Manager on preparing reports, attending technical meetings and supporting technical activities Implement the technical solution within the assigned scope Monitordocument submission in terms of on time, on quality and on respect of cost budget, according to the contract, excluding RAMS Execute project technical activities in line with the procedure implementing design and verification process (i.e. design review) Ensure that project objectives are clearly communicated to the project team and monitor technical project activities are aligned with the project schedule Ensure staffing, workload analysis and resource allocation to the specific activities Prepare, check and submit TCNs. Once authorized, assure that technical change and variation order are traced and implemented inside design activities and included in the technology project cost revision Ensure that project technical criticalities/risk list and management is implemented, continuously updated and evaluated with the support of interested functional manager, engineering manager and project manager Execute the correct document management (submission and transmittal process), part of the overall design management Contribute that correct configuration management process is in place Ensure an interface for the technical definition and construction document delivery during execution of on‑site activities Guarantee the execution of the verification activities of project engineering documents and of documents issued by WPLs by monitoring their execution by the project WPLs according to the V&V plan Contribute to the definition and execution of T&C activities (e.g. acting as interface with other technology unit involved in the project) Ensuring all activities undertaken are conducted with due regard to a high level of continuous improvement Ensuring all activities undertaken are conducted with due regard to a high level of safety Key knowledge and experience Degree in Engineering or Computer Science with background in Systems Engineering 5+ years’ experience in a project management role, and highly desirable experience in rail, systems and signalling Experience in real‑time system engineering; testing and integration activities, software verification and validation best practices and safety critical techniques Estimating and negotiations Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse cultural organization with multiple key stakeholders displaying highly polished interpersonal and communication skills Experience in effective resource management and working with a large multi‑cultural team Strong working relationships with technology providers Agile mindset, able to take prompt decisions in a fast‑paced environment What we offer Be part of a global company that offers a great work life balance Many opportunities to progress your career with training and development available Salary Continuance Insurance At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we continuously improve our policies and products, from accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering spirit. Aligning with these values enables us to create a workplace where people feel comfortable and are given opportunities to thrive. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and worldview. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr