Principal Structures Engineer
About Inland Rail
Inland
Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how
goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will
connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and
Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland
Rail is helping to address the nation’s future freight needs and meet the
demands of our growing population.
Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer,
less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable
national freight network.
More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail
About the opportunity
Principal Engineer (Structures) – Subject Matter Expert (Sydney or Brisbane) Shape the future of Australia’s rail infrastructure!
Join Inland Rail as a Principal Engineer, a pivotal
role driving technical excellence across one of the nation’s most
transformative infrastructure programs.
About the Role:
As a Principal Engineer (Structures), you’ll provide expert
engineering advice, lead design reviews, and ensure assurance across the entire
Inland Rail program. You will be the technical authority, collaborating with
ARTC and third-party stakeholders to deliver optimised, well-scoped engineering
solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex
problems, challenging norms, and driving innovation from first principles.
Key responsibilities may include:
About you
To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate a positive and
opportunistic mindset, confident in challenging traditional assumptions from
first principles, and skilled at developing innovative solutions.
Additionally, you should be able to demonstrate:
What you’ll be joining
- You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
- This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
- Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
- Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.
Our Organisation and Culture
The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.
At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.
All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.
Apply Now
If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.
Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.
Date posted: October 20, 2025
Closing date: November 20, 2025