AddressBring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.
Through our connected global network of rail professionals, GHD is well equipped to improve efficiency and effectiveness of rail businesses. We support rail operators, asset owners, railway managers, maintainers, financiers, suppliers, contractors, and government regulators to deliver optimal railway project design, engineering, delivery, and operational solutions.
With an expanding portfolio of projects, our Transport Group has a need for an experienced Technical Director - Rail Systems to join our SQ Rail Team. The successful candidate will support the Rail Systems Team Lead and Rail Business Group Leader in this delivery and project-focused role, taking on responsibility for the direction and guidance of project teams to bridge the gap between technology suppliers and railway operators.
Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience ground-breaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Ensuring GHD's signalling competencies remain relevant to the emerging market opportunities.
- Delivery of quality documentation to clients and ensuring agreed deadlines are met.
- Providing advice and guidance to transportation projects through all lifecycle phase from concept development and planning through detailed design and construction phase support.
- Understanding Project Manager's needs and working to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Understanding the client's needs and working to achieve a desirable outcome that satisfies both GHD and the client.
- Identify and develop relationships with industry partners, including technology providers and consultants.
- Winning work through client relationships and ability to prepare proposals.
What would you bring to the team?
- Electrical Engineering degree or recognised tertiary qualification.
- 15+ years postgraduate experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer (RPEQ).
- Well-developed lead technical skills in Digital Train Control (DTC) technologies such as ETCS and CBTC.
- Proven technical capability across signalling, control and train protection systems.
- Proven track record to lead a team of specialists with a wide range of skills and experience.
- An ability to develop lasting client relationships based on trust and delivery excellence Demonstrated experience in delivering projects from proposal to completion.
- Previous success in securing (small / medium / large) local work packages from target key clients.
Interested? Apply now.
Contact Richard Lumb | Talent Acquisition Business Partner
T +61 7 3316 4146
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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