AddressWe’re currently recruiting for multiple Project Managers for our client, a major public transport operator. These roles will be overseeing the identification, planning and development phases of a variety of railway Structures, Civil, Facilities, and/or Track projects.
This is a six-month contract role with the opportunity for extension, offering a hybrid working arrangement.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Oversee the Identification, Planning, and Development phases of projects across structures, civil, and facilities disciplines, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery
- Establish and manage dynamic work packages, delegating tasks to available project management resources as needed
- Ensure compliance with the Design Management and Works Readiness Process as well as internal and external policies, standards, and requirements
- Handle procurement of long lead-time materials and coordinate their timely delivery to project sites
- Prepare and manage Change Requests to address changes in scope, budget, or schedule, securing necessary approvals within deadlines
- Engage with stakeholders to document and agree on project requirements, and provide comprehensive project reporting, including financial forecasts for KPI tracking
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for RFIs and perform on-site activities such as site validation and surveys
- Prepare RFQs, manage tendering for investigation and design packages, and conduct options analysis with corresponding reports
Skills and Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Civil, Structural, or similar)
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in Engineering, Projects, Renewals, Planning, Asset Management or similar within rail structural design / maintenance / renewal
- Experience working in rail or related heavy industries would be beneficial (e.g. track, civil, structures, road, defence, oil & gas, mining, power, utilities, telco, government)
- Good written and spoken English language skills, including the ability to interface with stakeholders at all levels
Why work with us
- We look after you - our candidates, employees and contractors are our most valuable asset.
- We are rail industry experts and work with some of Australia’s best rail companies
- Access to opportunities that aren’t usually advertised
- Work with multiple clients (Operators, Maintainers, Manufacturers, Consultancies etc.) and across various Projects and Project phases
- Work for us as an employee or under your own ABN - you choose
- Work from home (WFH / remotely), on site, or a mix depending on the Project and your requirements
About Us
Heaton Rail undertakes work both locally and internationally for some of the world’s best rail companies that make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day.
We help our clients do more, faster and better by connecting them with bright and passionate engineering, management and specialist talent in the fastest way possible.
We also run an innovative platform called RoleSpot (www.rolespot.com) that lets rail companies directly connect with our talent network and gives candidates access to opportunities that are not usually advertised.
At Heaton Rail, our people and talent network are truly our most important resource. As our famous saying goes, “a railway is 95% people and 5% iron”.
Apply now to talk to one of our staff!
