Planning Engineer (Rail Access and Operations Planner)

Mission The Track Access Planner is responsible for the planning, coordination, deconfliction and control of all track access requirements for MMSP. The role ensures that construction activities, testing and commissioning works, rail vehicle movements, possessions, isolations, worksite access and interface activities are planned and coordinated safely in accordance with the Construction Commissioning Rail Rule Book (CCRRB), project requirements and applicable safety standards. The Track Access Planner works under the Construction Railway Operations (CRO) umbrella and provides the link between construction teams, testing and commissioning teams, rail operations, contractors and authorised persons to ensure access to the railway is safely planned, efficiently used and properly controlled. Main Responsibilities Track Access Planning · Develop, maintain, and control the MMSP Track Access Plan. · Plan and coordinate track access, possession and worksite arrangements for construction railway activities. · Review all track access requests to confirm scope, location, duration, interface risks, protection requirements and operational impact. · Ensure access requests are planned in accordance with the CCRRB, CRO procedures and project safety requirements. · Prepare short-term, medium-term and long-term track access plans to support construction, testing and commissioning milestones. · Coordinate access requirements for Depot, Mainline, stations and associated railway work areas. · Maintain visibility of all planned, approved, cancelled and completed access activities. Worksite Coordination · Plan and coordinate possessions, engineering access windows, isolations and restricted access areas. · Deconflict multiple contractors and work parties requiring access to the same or adjacent railway areas. · Ensure worksite boundaries, access points, protection arrangements and rail movement restrictions are clearly defined. · Coordinate with PTW, Co-Activity PTW and worksite planning processes to ensure activities are safely integrated. · Support the preparation of possession plans, access diagrams, lookahead schedules and daily access summaries. · Identify clashes between construction works, testing activities, and rail vehicle movements. · Escalate unresolved access conflicts to the Construction Railway Operations Manager. Construction Railway Operations Interface · Coordinate with the Construction Railway Operations Manager, Rail Movement Controller, Permit to Work Manager, Worksite Safety Supervisors, Works Train Managers, Work Party Supervisors and other authorised persons. · Ensure track access arrangements support safe rail vehicle movements and construction railway operations. · Liaise with Sub System Managers, Testing and Commissioning, Safety and Planning teams. · Review proposed works that may affect rail operations, access routes, energised areas, vehicle movements or adjacent worksites. · Support…