SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.
We’ve all seen projects come and go with budget cycles, but this one is different. We’re talking about a career horizon that stretches to 2086. This is a chance to lead a package on the Newcastle–Sydney HSR corridor—a 100% renewable, greenfield network that is rewriting the rules of Australian infrastructure.
As Project Director, you aren't just managing a contract; you’re the sole accountable authority for the ECI design engagement. You’ll be the strategic face of the project, building executive-level trust with the Project Owner and government agencies to drive collaborative outcomes.
Lead the ECI design consultant engagement for a major package of the Newcastle–Sydney HSR corridor, owning delivery against programme, budget, and quality.
Act as the principal strategic interface with government agencies and Contractor JVs at the executive level.
Set the programme-wide design strategy and govern the integration of civil, tunnel, and systems workstreams.
Manage a multi-million-dollar design contract, including all commercial, risk, and change responsibilities.
Direct the procurement of specialist sub-consultants and oversee distributed onshore and offshore production offices.
Champion constructability and value engineering, ensuring construction methods and cost targets are embedded in design decisions from the outset.
Drive a manufacturing-led delivery approach, leaning into advanced robotics and digital design.
If you want to spend the next few years (or decades) working on something that actually moves the needle and offers the greenest credentials possible for your CV, we want to hear from you.
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SYSTRA is a global engineering and consulting group specializing in transport and mobility infrastructure.