About us
With branches in Rockhampton, Mackay and Barcaldine and a site office in Emerald, the Transport and Main Roads Program Delivery and Operations (PDO) Central Queensland Region (CQ Region) looks after 9076km of state-controlled roads and about 1510km of the National Road Network. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).
The CQ Region covers an area of about 604,824km2, approximately 34.9% of Queensland. Its landscape ranges from beautiful coastal areas adjoining the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests to the rugged outback with breathtaking rock formations. The region has an estimated residential population of 422,141 people.

Benefits
• Annual Registered Professional Engineers Queensland (RPEQ) compensation payment of $8,200
• Annual reimbursement of professional fees
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading
• Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
• Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)
• Relocation assistance

The Role
In the role of Engineer (Civil), with supervision and guidance from senior engineering staff, you will project manage the delivery of road infrastructure projects through the administration of contracts and provision of technical expertise and support to the design, construction and maintenance processes. In doing this you will ensure effective coordination of key operational activities and resources associated with
project management and process development.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Manage under supervision, projects or elements of projects and:
o Provide support and advice on the planning and design process, to ensure delivery of project outcomes, value for money and best practice are achieved
o Ensure all quality management procedures are adhered to and
o Maintain effective liaison and communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in the selection of the most suitable contract process for project delivery, then administer the contract to ensure compliance and successful delivery.
• Assist the “TMR Area Engineer” for a specific local government with the delivery of Road Maintenance Performance Contracts within the District to ensure time, cost, safety and quality requirements are achieved.
• Liaise with local government and service authorities to develop appropriate solutions to issues within the road network
• Identify possible problem areas and negotiate modifications or adaptations to the design briefs where necessary to achieve acceptance
• Determine appropriate bridge and road maintenance procedures, work instructions and manage road and bridge maintenance tasks.
• Calculate quantities of component materials, analyse test results for materials, identify non-conformances, determine the controls needed during construction, and conduct and manage risk assessment.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions
• A four-year, Washington Accord accredited, Bachelor of Engineering (Discipline) or equivalence which is assessed/accepted by Engineers Australia against Washington Accord benchmarks.
• Current holder of Class C driver's licence.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/640216/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 June 2025