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Transport for NSW

Manager Engineering (BMCS / Power Control Systems) (Temp Opportunity to 30 June 2028)

Transport for NSW Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Government Administration · 10,001+ employees

3 h ago
Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Temporary Australia
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About the role

The manager will lead the engineering assurance, integration, and performance of Building Management and Power Control Systems across the Sydney Metro network. They are responsible for providing authoritative technical advice and ensuring all systems meet safety, availability, and regulatory requirements throughout the asset lifecycle.

What they look for

Building Management Control Systems Power Control Systems Engineering Assurance Systems Integration Technical Governance Rail Infrastructure Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Testing And Commissioning Safety Compliance Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering SCADA Mechanical Systems

Requirements

Candidates must hold tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering and possess significant experience in complex control systems within rail or safety-critical environments. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to meet specific Sydney Metro competency and Rail Safety Worker requirements.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Full description

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Be responsible for the assurance, integration and performance of Building Management Control Systems (BMCS) and Power Control Systems (PCS) across the Sydney Metro network.

You will provide authoritative technical advice, ensure systems meet safety, availability and performance requirements, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support successful design, testing, readiness and operational outcomes across the asset lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead the engineering assurance for BMCS and PCS, including platform and passenger control and associated systems.
  • Ensure systems meet safety, performance, availability and regulatory requirements across design, delivery and operations.
  • Manage integration of BMCS and PCS with station MEP systems, communications, power, transport management and broader rail systems.
  • Oversee testing, commissioning, readiness for service and transition to operations.
  • Provide authoritative technical advice and engineering judgement to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with engineering teams, contractors and partners to deliver safe, high-quality and integrated outcomes.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You are a knowledgeable and proactive engineering professional with strong experience in complex control systems within rail or comparable infrastructure environments.

You bring a systems-thinking mindset, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to engineering excellence, safety and continuous improvement.

You are comfortable operating with autonomy while contributing to broader organisational outcomes in a complex and evolving technical environment.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience working with complex station or building management control systems and power control systems.
  • Proven capability in engineering assurance, systems integration and technical governance within a rail or safety-critical environment.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
  • The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple stakeholder interfaces.
  • Eligibility to meet Sydney Metro competency requirements (minimum L2 Mechanical Systems & SCADA) and Rail Safety Worker requirements.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

This role is open for applications from Wednesday 26 August 2026 and applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 24 September 2026

For more information about this role, please contact STEPHEN.MAHCHUT2@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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