The purpose of the Senior Engineer (Road Operations) is to lead the maintenance and delivery of the Intelligent Transport Systems & Electrical infrastructure in regional Queensland, and to use this infrastructure to support optimal traffic operations.

Job details

The purpose of the Senior Engineer (Road Operations) is to lead the maintenance and delivery of the Intelligent Transport Systems & Electrical infrastructure in regional Queensland, and to use this infrastructure to support optimal traffic operations.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Project manage and/or contract manage the delivery of ITS&E infrastructure within time, quality, cost and stakeholder expectations, whilst ensuring traffic engineering and design suitability are in accordance with specifications and standards.
• Provision of expert strategic and technical advice on ITS&E assets and ITS design suitability and options.
• Provide traffic engineering advice and support services (including traffic modelling and review of traffic analysis) to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the proper working health of all ITS&E assets and systems, and the operational management and configuration of the traffic signal network.
• Project manage and/or contract manage the delivery of ITS&E infrastructure within time, quality, cost and stakeholder expectations, whilst ensuring traffic engineering and design suitability are in accordance with specifications and standards.
• Prepare professional and technical advice, correspondence, submissions and plans relating to major projects and improving the efficient operation of the transport network.
• Mentor and supervise the work of non-RPEQ team members and coordinate resource allocation to encourage effective teamwork and foster a positive attitude toward the achievement of organisational objectives.

About you:
We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

Mandatory qualifications and conditions:
• A four-year, Washington Accord accredited, Bachelor of Engineering degree in electrical or civil/traffic or equivalent which is assessed/accepted by Engineers Australia against Washington Accord benchmarks.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ).
• Current C class driver's license.
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
• The primary location for this role will be based in either Townsville or Cairns.
• Travel within Queensland may be a requirement of the role.

Requirements of the role:
• Specialist knowledge of traffic signal and ITS design, installation, asset management, project delivery and contract management.
• Strong analytical and technical skills to foster continuous improvement in the efficiency of systems and technologies to enhance decision making to manage risk.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills coupled with the ability to articulate complex problems, develop ideas and innovative solutions to a variety of audiences and to gain commitment from key stakeholders to support ideas or take action.
• Proactively builds long-term working relationships with partners inside and outside the department.
• Inspires and sustains team cohesion, engagement and performance by focusing the teams on specific and measurable short- and long-term goals.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/681176/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• Applicant Guide (PDF, 361KB)
  
  
  681176 26 Role Description (Word, 576KB)
  Role Description