Engineering Assurance Lead

Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.

We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely. 

We act as one team to move Melbourne. 

About the team

Our Network Assets and Assurance (NA&A) team includes more than 2000 people from Infrastructure, Innovation, Engineering, Rolling Stock, OCMS, Strategic Asset Management and Planning and Integration.

The NA&A team manage the change to the network – ensuring that the asset outcome is safe, reliable and sustainable, both today and into the future.

About the role

We have an excited opportunity for a Engineering Assurance Lead to support the Metro Tunnel Project to provide provisions on technical, engineer and interface support from the design stage through to delivery.

This role plays an integeral part in ensuring governance and stakeholder management to support collaborative resolution of technical and non-technical issues to ensure the best outcome for the project and wider business.

Please note this is a max-term full-time opportunity until June 2025.

• You’ll lead resolution of technical and non-technical issues that are raised
• Be a facilitator of discussions to explore problems and provide solutions for key stakeholders
• Work closely with the Technical Engineering Manager with reporting on status of issues and provide guidance on business improvements initiatives
• Work collaboratively with the wider Engineering team, external stakeholders and design teams to address document reviews, standard waivers, approvals and RFI’s to obtain evidence to address comments/queries
• You’ll participate in program-wide forums and/or working groups as requested by the Technical Engineering Manager
• Maintain links with Engineering Interface Managers across other Project portfolios, to identify best-practice, and to maximise opportunities for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

About you

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or equivalent (e.g. project management qualification)
• Strong experience working in an engineering, project management or equivalent discipline
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate for key outcomes through strong stakeholder management with a variety of complex stakeholders
• Experience with stakeholder engagement across multi - disciplinary organisations
• Strong interpersonal, communications and analytical skills
• Proven ability to interpret, analyse and solve complex issues across a range of technical disciplines

Next steps

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career aspirations, join us and get onboard to help move Melbourne!

Don’t meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.

Applications will close internally on Thursday 3rd of October 2024, please note screening will commence prior to the ad closing. 

Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. Dependant on the role, these may include criminal history, credit, qualification, and reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

Metro’s commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.