Senior Principal Engineer - Fire Safety Apply locations Melbourne Docklands Brisbane CBD Sydney City time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: December 20, 2024 (27 days left to apply) job requisition id R011408
Senior Principal Engineer - Fire Safety Working at Transurban is different; it is a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions — building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads — to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.
We are excited to introduce a brand-new team at Transurban – Road Experience, Operations, Assets and Corporate Development – with a core focus on delivering excellent on-road experience and operational efficiency across all Australian markets.
This newly created role will contribute to meaningful change by supporting the delivery of 24/7 safe, reliable and efficient operations of the network, along with a superior experience for our customers.
About the role Transurban operates 18 toll road assets in Australia, including 184 km of open road and 65 km of tunnels, generating $5.2B in toll revenue. Our roads are among the safest and most technologically advanced globally. The Asset Strategy function is key to managing risk and optimising performance, developing strategies that ensure ongoing investment meets both concession deed requirements and business goals.
The Senior Principal Engineer – Fire Safety is the senior technical leader responsible for overseeing all Fire Safety engineering aspects of Transurban's toll road and related infrastructure assets. This role demands a high level of expertise in Fire Safety engineering, strategic vision, and technical leadership to ensure all engineering solution designs meet the deed concessions and are aligned with core Transurban objectives for safe, reliable, and profitable operations.
Collaborating with the Senior Engineering Manager – Fire Safety, you will oversee the asset management lifecycle, including Engineering Change processes, strategic planning, and defect management.
Moreover, the Senior Principal Engineer – Fire Safety will ensure all engineering solutions developed are aligned with core Asset Strategy objectives including relevant regulatory standards. The role also requires good business and cross-functional stakeholder management skills as the ROAD functions work together to achieve the collective outcomes tied to the enterprise.
This role requires exceptional Fire Safety engineering expertise, strong business acumen, and excellent stakeholder management skills. You will ensure all engineering solutions comply with regulatory standards and core strategic objectives. Join us to help maintain and enhance some of the world's most secure and technologically advanced road networks.
Day-to-day, you will: Develop whole of concession life asset strategies with the Asset Engineering team Characterise risk, value, and cost opportunities for asset classes Set acceptable risk envelopes based on regulatory, concession, and business requirements Collaborate with the Asset Management Strategy team (including other Senior Principal Engineers) to evolve risk profiles and valuations Own Code of Management Standards for asset classes across Transurban Establish and maintain engineering standards and procedures Provide technical authority on design, construction, and maintenance. This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including: Tertiary degree in Engineering as minimum, further education desired such as Masters or PhD Chartered registration with Engineers Australia or relevant jurisdictional professional registration body Recognised externally as an expert in Engineering discipline, contributing to the profile and position of Engineering across stakeholder and community groups Experience in establishing, coaching and developing technical Engineering talent and skills (desirable) Experience in working with regulatory bodies to advise, interpret and set policy (desirable) Ability to work with broad stakeholder groups and translate technical into simple business terms (desirable) If you meet some of these requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application.
With a career at Transurban, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including: A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests Health and wellbeing support — access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more Share offers and insurance benefits Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer days We offer a range of flexible working and leave options , so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.
We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing, and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration, and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience – whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions, and concerns.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living with disability. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us on
Ready to help us keep cities moving? Apply today. Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20-Dec-2024 0:00
Please note: The closing date reflects the time zone of the Primary Location for this job posting.
Primary Location: AUS - Collins Square Office - Tower 5
About Us Transurban uses technology, innovation and insights to create better, safer and more sustainable travel solutions for our communities — and exceptional career opportunities for our people.
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