Graduate Project Engineer

1w1 week ago

Alstom

Milton, CA · Full-time · A$70,000 – A$85,000

About this role

Join Alstom's team delivering the Sector 1 North (S1N) ETCS project in Brisbane, QLD. This critical initiative installs European Train Control System Level 2 signalling on the SEQ rail network to enhance safety and capacity. Assist in developing tools and processes for project data to manage costs and schedules effectively.

Based in the Brisbane CBD project office, travel periodically to the Sunshine Coast site. Initiate, plan, create Work Breakdown Structures, monitor, control, analyse, communicate, and close out project costs and schedules. Work alongside experienced planners and cost engineers on real project data.

Support cross-discipline coordination by integrating scheduling inputs from various teams. Help monitor project performance, identifying variances and preparing progress reports. Gain exposure to resource planning and cost engineering in a fast-paced environment.

Build practical planning skills through activity duration estimates and schedule logic. Develop analytical capabilities with quantity tracking and earned value analysis. Communicate insights clearly in financial and scheduling reports for stakeholders.

Embrace a lifelong journey in the rail industry, staying relevant as it drives greener mobility. Grow through hands-on experience connecting cities and reducing carbon emissions worldwide.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proactive and agile approach to work autonomously in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Willingness to learn and travel to site (Sunshine Coast) when required
Australian recognized Bachelors degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Software or similar
Analytical mindset for handling project data, costs, and schedules

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining accurate scopes of work and updating schedules across multiple disciplines
Support cross-discipline coordination by integrating scheduling inputs
Assist with activity duration estimates, work sequences, and schedule logic development
Support quantity tracking, progress curves, and installation forecasts for assigned disciplines
Assist with job-hour estimates, manpower loading, and basic schedule levelling activities
Monitor project performance, identifying schedule variances and preparing impact reports
Support budgeting, estimating, cost reporting, and earned value analysis activities
Collect, analyse, and validate cost and schedule information for decision-making