Project and Rail Integration Manager

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, with complex brownfield delivery in and around operational assets requiring careful integration with rail operations. The head contractor is seeking a Project and Rail Integration Manager to provide senior leadership for this complex integration. You'll manage interfaces with the rail operator, oversee configuration control, coordinate staged handovers and ensure operational readiness — a strategic role requiring systems thinking, mature stakeholder management and deep experience delivering complex transport infrastructure.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead interface management between construction delivery and rail operations
• Manage configuration control, change management and approval workflows
• Coordinate staged handover and operational readiness activities
• Develop and maintain possession, isolation and access agreements with rail operators
• Ensure compliance with operational requirements and safety standards
• Support commissioning activities and transition to operations
• Manage stakeholder communications with client, operators and authorities
• Monitor and report on interface risks and mitigations
• Lead systems assurance activities and verification testing
• Mentor project team on operational requirements and constraints

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, systems engineering or related discipline
• 12+ years on major rail or transport programs
• At least one $100m+ program where they led complex brownfield integration
• Demonstrated interface management and systems assurance experience
• Operational readiness and configuration control expertise
• Direct working relationships with rail operators or asset owners
• 2+ years' average tenure per employer with at least one integration role held for 3+ years
• Ability to work flexibly around critical possessions and commissioning events
• Experience governing possessions, isolations or major operational access events
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills