Senior Project Engineer - Transport & Built Environments

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects.

SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

The opportunity

We’re seeking a versatile Senior Project Engineer to contribute to the delivery of a varied portfolio of projects, with a primary focus on transport. You’ll bring a practical, hands-on approach and be comfortable working across project delivery, design management reviews, cost estimating and scheduling. Experience with structures projects would also be valuable.

This is an opportunity for an adaptable engineering all-rounder who can move between different project needs, work effectively with project teams and clients, and support delivery from planning through to completion.

Missions/Main Duties

Key duties

• Support the planning and delivery of transport projects, with opportunities to contribute to structures projects.
• Coordinate project activities across design, construction and delivery teams.
• Contribute to design management reviews and help resolve technical and delivery issues.
• Prepare and monitor project costs, estimates, schedules and progress.
• Identify project risks, constraints and opportunities, and support practical solutions.
• Work with clients, contractors and other stakeholders to keep projects on track.
• Attend project sites as required and support onsite delivery activities.

Profile/Skills

Skills and experience

• An Engineering Degree, recognised qualification by Engineers Australia
• Varied project delivery experience, particularly in transport.
• Experience contributing to design management reviews.
• The ability to undertake or support project costing, estimating and scheduling.
• A flexible, hands-on approach and the ability to work across a broad range of project tasks.
• Willingness to work onsite as required.
• A current driver’s licence.
• Relevant professional accreditation, such as RPEQ or RPEV, or eligibility to obtain it.

What we offer

We aim to provide a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful contribution while maintaining flexibility and balance.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Salary sacrificing and novated leasing.
• Wellbeing support, parental leave, life insurance and income protection.
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness sessions and free flu vaccinations.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Paid Chartered Engineer status and professional memberships.
• Recognition programs and long-term career support.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

Hybrid