About us

Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transforming the way Sydney travels. Our new generation of driverless trains are fast, safe and reliable, and link with Sydney's existing public transport network to provide seamless journeys. Our 46 state of the art, fully accessible metro stations and precincts are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities.

With the Northwest line already in operation and works well underway on the City & Southwest, West and Western Sydney Airport lines, Sydney will enjoy a fully operational Metro network by 2030.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager Survey & Site Investigations to join Sydney Metro.  The role is responsible for coordinating a range of field and laboratory investigations of potential rail corridor and station locations to provide technical information to support project design development including investigations to determine Geotechnical conditions and provision of Survey information, including desktop and site investigations and investigations to determine the location, type and extent of Utilities that may interface with the proposed rail corridor and infrastructure.

The successful applicant will also be involved in the following:

Coordinate with technical advisors to identify the information required from investigations to support the design and constructability assessments, and ensuring the information provided meets the specification, technical and quality requirements

Coordinate the identification and specification of site investigations requirements, scope, approvals and access to enable site investigation works.

Manage service providers in conducting the investigations, including safety, contract compliance, time, cost and quality of the services provided

Coordinate site investigations, including boreholes and other testing to determine the physical properties of soil and rock underlying the site, mechanical properties such as strength of different soil or rock strata, ground water conditions, and chemical content, and collection of soil samples for visual observation and laboratory testing

Coordinate any site and laboratory testing and analysis by the service providers in order to gather relevant information as required

Coordinate progress of investigation works, including ensuring any required approvals are obtained by the service providers in advance of the works, and timely communication and coordination with stakeholders, interfacing parties, and the community

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About you

In this role you will be responsible for project managing work packages delivered by external service providers, and coordination with external utilities. To be successful in this role, you will have a geotechnical background and site managerial experience. You will be an organised person who thrives in a fast paced, highly complex environment with the ability to work across multiple projects at any given time. You possess excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.

Essential requirements

Tertiary qualification in either an Engineering, Construction, Project Management or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution, or equivalent experience in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering projects

Salary and benefits

The salary for this position is Transport Grade 9 ($138,670 - $155,309) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading. For more information on Employee Benefits at Sydney Metro please click here.

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Applications close: 11.59pm, Monday 21st February 2022

​We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.

For any enquiries, please email Maren Steed at MAREN.STEED@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

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Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.