Senior Civil Engineer at Queensland Rail

, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

143802.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Civil Engineering, Technical Engineering Advice, Project Support, Resource Management, Contract Management, Civil Asset Management, Engineering Design, Drainage, Stormwater, Track-related Activities, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Value Engineering, Prioritisation, Construction Experience

Industry

Rail Transportation

Description

Queensland Rail have a permanent full-time opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer in our SEQ Track and Civil Engineering team. Based in our Corinda depot, this role is primarily responsible for providing technical engineering advice to a variety of external and internal clients to assist in providing engineering solutions across Queensland. You will also provide engineering support on a variety of track and civil engineering projects. Benefits that Count Support for your career and continued professional development via mentoring and internally/externally delivered courses. Annual base salary starting from $143,802 or commensurate of skills and experience, plus 12.75% Superannuation. Opportunities for overtime with weekend work available Four weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading. Long service leave entitlements on completion of 7 years continuous service. Free Citytrain travel to work and discounted rail travel for yourself and your dependents. Some of the key responsibilities will include: Working autonomously to provide engineering technical services to achieve objectives against specific KPIs, budgets and timeframes. Provide engineering support on a variety of track and civil engineering projects. Managing resources, consultants, and contracts to assist in the delivery of safe, timely and commercially sound engineering solutions. We are seeking interest from candidates who have: Ability to demonstrate and discuss practical experience, hands-on worksite construction experience essential. Strong focus on safety and proven capability managing stakeholders, contractors, unexpected events and on-site challenges. Previous experience in civil asset management, maintenance or construction, with willingness to learn and rapidly build capability. Experience in providing engineering design and technical support, ideally within a rail environment. High level of civil engineering support skills, including drainage, stormwater, civil works and track-related activities. Proven relationship management skills, including negotiation, problem solving and influencing key stakeholders. Commitment to a value‑engineering approach. Ability to manage multiple high‑priority or high‑pressure projects simultaneously with strong prioritisation skills. Our standard working hours are 38 hour per work week Monday to Friday, however whilst limited, there may be requirement for some pre-planned/occasional ad-hoc weekend work or outside hours work to support design works. Qualification requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Position Description Where Connection Counts Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here. Joining Queensland means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade. To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $2.6 billion Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station. Sounds great, what’s next? If this position interests you and you feel you have the knowledge and experience, please submit a resume via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) on Monday 18th of May 2026. Supporting a Diverse Workforce At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day. We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds. We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience. To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ryan Curry with your specific enquiry via ryan.curry@qr.com.au Please do not email your application.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical engineering advice and support for various track and civil engineering projects across Queensland. Manage resources, consultants, and contracts to deliver safe and commercially sound engineering solutions.