EOI - Principal Systems Engineer – Rail - Requirements – Assurance - QLD Projects

About the Company

UGL is home to one of Australia’s largest in-house engineering teams, delivering complex transport and infrastructure projects nationwide. As part of the CIMIC Group, we bring long term stability, technical depth and genuine career pathways.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About the Role

Based out of Brisbane’s CBD, you’re first assignment will be to support a major greenfield rail project in South East Queensland. This next stage of work involves delivering new dual-track rail, tunnels, stations and stabling infrastructure, a largescale expansion that will help shape the region’s long-term transport network.

As Principal SESA (Requirements Engineer), you’ll lead the requirements management and systems assurance approach across the project, ensuring all technical, safety and operational requirements are clearly defined, tracked and achieved. You’ll work closely with engineering, design and project teams to establish robust processes for requirements capture, verification and validation, aligned with project, client and regulatory expectations.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive requirements strategy, assurance planning and stakeholder alignment, helping ensure the project delivers safe, compliant and fully verified systems from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Lead requirements management across the project, including capture, tracking and compliance.
• Develop and implement requirements management plans and processes.
• Drive verification and validation (V&V) planning, execution and reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure requirements are understood and delivered.
• Support regulatory approvals, audits and assurance activities, while providing leadership and guidance.

What we offer

• Access our OneRewards Discount Program.
• Discounted Medibank health insurance.
• Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
• Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
• Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
• Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.

About you

• Experience in systems assurance, SESA or requirements engineering leadership.
• Strong background in requirements management, V&V and compliance frameworks.
• Experience delivering on major rail or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards (eg ISO 15288, EN 50126/8/9).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

About Us

UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical.

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