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Interface Management

Interface Management

Third-party coordination, design interface management, and stakeholder liaison for rail infrastructure projects.

Sterling's Approach

Managing Complex Third-Party Interfaces in Rail Infrastructure

Sterling provides interface management services for rail infrastructure projects — coordinating third-party contractors, utility providers, and stakeholder interfaces to ensure works proceed without affecting rail operations or infrastructure integrity. Our capability encompasses design coordination, proof engineering review, stakeholder liaison, and interface agreement management.

Interface management for rail projects requires coordination across multiple disciplines — structural, geotechnical, signaling, overhead wiring, telecommunications, and operational safety.

Sterling's integrated model links interface management with access planning, proof engineering, and construction supervision — ensuring third-party works comply with rail infrastructure protection requirements and maintain operational safety throughout delivery.

Technical Capabilities

Interface Management Capabilities

From design coordination to construction oversight

Third-party contractor coordination and liaison
Design interface management (structural, geotechnical, M&E)
Proof engineering review and approval coordination
Construction methodology review and approval
Track geometry monitoring and real-time verification
Stakeholder communication and reporting
Interface agreement negotiation and management
ONRSR compliance verification for third-party works
Operational safety coordination with rail controllers
Deliverables & Value

Interface Management Outputs

Coordinated delivery protecting rail infrastructure

Deliverables

Interface Management Plans
Documented coordination frameworks defining stakeholder responsibilities, communication protocols, approval pathways, and verification requirements, ensuring third-party works proceed without affecting rail operations or infrastructure integrity.

Value Delivered

Proven Third-Party Coordination (20 Undertrack Bore Projects)
Sterling has recently managed the rail interface for the construction of 20 telecommunications undertrack bore projects across Melbourne Metro rail corridor, coordinating proof engineering reviews, construction methodologies, and real-time track geometry monitoring with tilt sensors — ensuring works proceeded without affecting track alignment or operational safety.

Standards & Compliance

ONRSR rail safety regulatory compliance
Rail operator interface agreement requirements
AS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
AS/ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety
Frequently Asked

Common Questions About Interface Management

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