Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Discipline Manager
Lead signalling engineers, manage projects, staff, safety and technical standards.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Discipline Manager will coordinate with systems engineering, manufacturing, configuration control, safety assurance and support functions. Responsibilities include handling engineering administration, reviewing technical work and acting as a technical authority within the signalling discipline. • Lead engineering team delivering signalling project services • Oversee staff assignments, recruitment, training and performance management • Coordinate with systems engineering, manufacturing, configuration control, safety assurance and support functions • Ensure processes meet business objectives and regulatory standards • Handle engineering administration and review technical work as technical authority • Develop programs, set operational policies and resolve technical challenges • Prepare detailed engineering estimates and manage budgets and resources
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team lead
- ▸signalling
- ▸coordination
- ▸process compliance
- ▸technical authority
- ▸budget management
What You Bring
We are looking for an experienced Signalling Discipline Manager to lead a team of engineers delivering project services. The role ensures alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards while overseeing staff assignments, recruitment, training and performance management. It also involves developing programs and operational policies to address technical challenges. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or electronics engineering or a related field, and have extensive signalling rail experience. Professional registration on the National Engineering Register and membership of a relevant institution such as Engineers Australia are required, along with state-specific engineering registrations. Experience in design verification, budgeting and resource management is also essential. • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, electronics or equivalent • Minimum 15 years of signalling rail experience, including specification, design, installation, commissioning and testing • Registered on the National Engineering Register and member of a relevant professional institution • State engineering registration as required • 10‑15 years experience in signalling design/assurance • Safety assurance and RAM/system safety expertise • Experience with interlocking, TMS, ETCS and signalling interfaces to trackside and onboard systems • Familiarity with EN50126/8/9 and other Australian/international standards
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸15+ years
- ▸ner registered
- ▸interlocking
- ▸safety assurance
- ▸en50126
Benefits
Downer offers career progression, a zero‑harm safety culture, competitive remuneration and Downer perks that help save on everyday spending. All qualified Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply, and the company values diverse experiences, talents and cultures. • Career progression and development opportunities • Competitive remuneration and Downer perks
Work Environment
Hybrid