Level Crossing Removal Project

Project Overview

The Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) is one of Victoria's largest transport infrastructure programs, aimed at eliminating 110 dangerous road/rail level crossings by 2030. This multi-billion dollar initiative involves grade-separating crossings and rebuilding stations across Melbourne.

Siemens Mobility was responsible for delivering advanced rail signalling and electrical systems integration as part of several level crossing removal packages.

Key Metrics

• Crossings Removed: 110 by 2030
• Stations Built/Rebuilt: 48+
• Program Value: Multi-billion dollars
• Scope: Signalling & systems integration

My Role

As Project Planning Manager for Siemens Mobility (Victoria & South Australia), I led and managed the planning team responsible for delivering rail systems works across the LXRP portfolio:

• Resource Management: Full accountability for coordinating limited signalling and principal testing resources across Siemens' entire Australian portfolio
• Cross-Organisation Coordination: Working directly with Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) to coordinate shared resources and resolve scheduling conflicts
• Pipeline Resourcing: Involved in strategic decisions about contractor engagement and capability gaps

Challenges & Solutions

I developed and maintained detailed schedules that synchronised Siemens' scope (signals commissioning, trackside equipment installation, testing) with civil works timelines of alliance contractors.

One key contribution was optimising testing and commissioning plans to compress timelines—by introducing parallel testing of signalling software off-site, we reduced on-site testing time significantly.

Throughout, I practiced a calm and authoritative communication style, using data from past removals to demonstrate that adjusted plans would still meet safety and reliability standards. Siemens delivered its components on time across all allocated sites.