AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading professional services and project management organisations since 1911 with over 30,000 employees worldwide. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to design, deliver and operate the most complex projects across the world. We are committed to having a diverse, flexible, and inclusive team that drives and shapes our business and we are proud to create opportunities for enthusiastic individuals looking to build their careers in Australia and globally.
In Australia, our Consulting and Strategic Advisory (CSA) team provide expertise in railway operations and maintenance, rail alignment and permanent way, signalling and control systems, telecommunications and rail vehicles. We deliver seamless, personalised passenger experiences, and optimise operations by reducing risks through decades of experience in engineering excellence. We're helping to empower our customers to change the face of rail travel.
Role Summary We are looking to bring on an established, Principal Consultant to support our growing workload within our Transport Advisory team based from either Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
This is a pivotal role within our Transport Advisory team which will involve working with clients within the rail and transport sectors, ranging from government transport agencies, private operators to engineering and design partners. Our varied portfolio of work includes rail network strategy development, public transport project business case support, performance modelling and operational assessment. With ongoing remits on major projects including Cross River Rail, Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail, Direct Sunshine Coast and Auckland Light Rail – and with support provided by rail operations capability throughout AtkinsRéalis globally - there has never been a better time to join our expanding Transport Advisory team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Provision of advisory services, based on technical expertise and experience in operations across light rail, metro, passenger or freight rail or Bus Rapid Transit including, but not limited to:
Development of Concepts of Operations and associated operational requirements
Rail operational and infrastructure planning
Rail corridor and network capacity analysis
Assessment of network performance, infrastructure and rolling stock options
Service planning and timetable development and optioneering
Fleet planning and crew rostering
Operational readiness and test & commissioning
Rail network simulation
Application of operational knowledge and experience across the whole project lifecycle–
Contributing to delivery of projects across the whole lifecycle – from strategic demand and operations planning during feasibility studies or business case phase, through development of operational plans and requirements during procurement, and onto delivery and operational readiness.
Lead project teams and represent AtkinsRéalis in front of key clients and stakeholders, including government-level sponsors and railway operators.
Manage teams of SMEs including those based locally, domestically and globally
Desired Skills, Experience and Capabilities: Degree qualified in engineering, transport planning or other relevant disciplines.
Excellent technical, project management and communication skills to lead the delivery of strategic and technical advisory engagements.
Ability to engage with and represent AtkinsRéalis in front of senior stakeholders and government representatives.
Adept at communicating complex ideas to senior non-specialists, including writing and presentation skills.
Experience in managing and building teams of technical SMEs, including input from remote/global SMEs within a project delivery environment.
Ability to support the growth of the business in this sector by leveraging relationships with existing and future client contacts.
Recognised ability to work independently and succeed in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.
Proficiency with – or the ability to check/approve work in - rail operations simulation tools such as RailSys (TM) by RMCon and/or OpenTrack (TM) would be advantageous
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply for this exciting and rewarding opportunity today! We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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