Newcastle Light Rail Project

Delivering integrated project, commercial, and site management services to help revitalise Newcastle’s city centre.

The Newcastle Light Rail Project was part of the Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy that launched in 2012. The aim of the strategy and the project was to revitalise Hunter Street and improve links between the city centre and its waterfront. The Newcastle Light Rail Project spanned 2.7 km from Wickham to Pacific Park and included six stops, a stabling and maintenance facility at Wickham Station, and key intersection modifications. Major construction concluded in late 2018, and Light Rail services commenced in February 2019.

Engenicom was engaged by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to provide project management, commercial management, and site construction management support for the project. Engenicom played a crucial role in the project’s successful delivery.

Our team’s key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full project lifecycle, from design and planning to construction and commissioning.
• Developing and overseeing the project schedule ensuring milestones were met within time, cost, and quality constraints.
• Managing the project budget, addressing cost variations, and monitoring cash flows.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards, facilitating approvals, and addressing any non-conformances.
• Managing project risks through comprehensive risk management strategies and mitigating issues throughout the project.
• Overseeing contract management for both the Principal Contractor and professional service contractors, managing variations, and resolving disputes.
• Managing the Defect Liability Period and Project Financial close out.