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Projects Engineer

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Canberra, ACT
A$107,723.72-$119,029.04 p/a
Engineering → Project Engineering
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 11 days ago


The Package: $107,723.72 - $119,029.04 gross per annum + 12% super + 3.5% CLA. (Evaluated as Grade 16 of the QPRC Salary System 2025).

Full-time – 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements may apply.

Council is seeking a professional to join the Contracts and Projects Team, to provide engineering support and assistance in planning and delivering Council’s capital infrastructure projects.

In this role you will:

· Develop and deliver capital civil infrastructure projects from investigation, design through to construction.

· Prepare and manage project budgets and time estimates, and lead delivery of required project approvals.

· Prepare and manage contracts, and applying procurement processes

· Coordinate and supervise consultants and contractors, including surveillance of construction sites.

We are looking for someone who:

· Currently holds a recognised bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent)

· Has demonstrated working experience in applying project management methodologies and practices to civil engineering works.

· Has experience with procurement processes and contract administration.

· Has sound time management, oral and written communication skills for a range of audiences.

· Demonstrates knowledge in engineering standards, codes and legislation

Working with us: The successful candidate will be joining the organisation during an exciting stage of development with numerous ongoing projects within the Queanbeyan-Palerang region. QPRC offers numerous benefits to our employees such as consideration of flexible working arrangements, corporate discounts with local retailers and the opportunity to enjoy country living with city benefits.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Eli Ramsland

Acting Manager, Technical and Projects

(02) 6285 6264

Closing Date: 9:00am Monday, 13 October 2025


About Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Canberra, ACT, Australia
Government & Defence
501-1000 employees

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is the largest employer in our local government area with more than 520 staff employed across Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and Captains Flat.

Queanbeyan-Palerang is one of the fastest growing inland regional centres in NSW and we are always updating our processes, plans and programs to support our community’s needs.

We are a diverse organisation with roles on our roads, in parks, at the pool or in an office and we run 39 key services which are broken up into 117 programs. These services meet the varied needs of our community from water and sewer connections and waste collections through to community events and libraries.

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