Principal Signalling Engineer

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Company Description

Join us in building joyful connected cities.

Egis is a global organisation with over 20,000 employees worldwide.

With our head office based in Paris, we offer global career opportunities, as well as rewarding careers for our people locally.

We create innovative solutions with our clients worldwide and are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work to Impact the Future.

Job Description – Principal Signal Design Engineer

As a Principal Signal Design Engineer with Egis, you will lead the independent design review function, verification and independent verification of conventional signalling designs for projects, nationally.

You will utilise your specialist knowledge in rail signalling to contribute to the successful management and delivery of projects for clients across ANZ.

Responsibilities

Manage medium to major size projects and tenders, assuming responsibility for the management of design activities, performance requirements as well as technical and commercial responsibility of project deliverables

Actively identify and qualify potential new clients aligned with the service line strategy, develop pursuit plans, contribute to go / no go processes and manage bid / tender activities as required

Manage design approval on design packages, reports and management plans

Oversee the provision of design services into progressive completions and activities, including production of as-built information

Review and implement processes to ensure a consistent approach on each work package, ensuring design inputs for systems engineering requirements management and validation meet requirements

Design, check, independent verification and final sign off of high-level signalling documentation including feasibility studies; technical requirements; SOWs; bonding / cable plans; control tables; power calculations

Design, check, and conclude independent verification of infrastructure assets including trackside signalling infrastructure; train detection systems; SCADA systems; vital / non-vital interlocking systems

Provide technical advice to clients and project stakeholders and teams on interfacing operational systems

Test, commission and maintain signalling systems and associated supporting systems

Principal Testing and Simulation Testing

Project reporting on performance and progress, including financial reporting

Qualifications

Ideally, 15 years' experience in railway signalling with demonstrated specialist knowledge of conventional signal design in adherence with New Zealand and Australian railway standards and guidelines

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical / Electronic or Mechatronics Engineering

Significant demonstrated experience managing and delivering conventional signalling projects locally in Auckland

Accreditation from Engineers New Zealand and membership with IRSE

Certificate(s) of competency from rail transport operators such as MTM, VLINE, ARTC (etc) highly desired to support projects in Australia

Strong technical knowledge of conventional signal design principles, ETCS and whole of life project management experience

In-depth knowledge of all systems that interface to signalling such as rolling stock, power, communications, track and civil

Thorough understanding of RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety)

Ability to lead a project team to successfully deliver to meet or exceed client expectations

Excellent understanding of document and design control processes

Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities

Strong computer, software and systems literacy

Excellent client relationship management skills and strong interpersonal and communication abilities

Additional Information

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis.

Please let us know your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility.

We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

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Location : Auckland, New Zealand

Salary : NZ$65,000.00 - NZ$75,000.00

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