Kickstart your engineering career with Transport and Main Roads as a Engineer (Civil) (PO3), where you’ll play a key role in shaping Queensland’s transport future. In this dynamic, hands-on role, you’ll contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of road infrastructure projects, support contract administration, and provide technical expertise to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable outcomes. Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll build strong stakeholder relationships, apply project management skills, and drive innovative solutions that make a real difference to communities. Join a supportive, inclusive team that values growth, collaboration, and work-life balance while delivering projects that keep Queensland connected.

Job details

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).

Benefits
• Annual Registered Professional Engineers Queensland (RPEQ) compensation payment of $8,200
• Annual reimbursement of professional fees
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Locality allowance
• 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 Engineer (Civil) role supports the planning and delivery of road infrastructure projects across Queensland, working under the guidance of senior engineers to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes. The position involves project management activities such as administering contracts, coordinating resources, and providing technical expertise across the planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases. You will also contribute to road and bridge maintenance programs, undertake risk assessments, analyse materials, and help determine functional layouts that support long-term network objectives.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal teams, local government, and external stakeholders to deliver projects that meet community needs and organisational standards. Success requires applying sound engineering judgement, maintaining strong governance and quality assurance practices, and supporting continuous improvement and innovation. This position offers the opportunity to build professional capability while contributing to infrastructure that connects communities and supports Queensland's future growth.

See the attached role description for further information.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/693076/26

Closing Date: Monday, 06 July 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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Three permanent and temporary positions available of various durations with possible extension

Documents

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• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  693076 26 Role Description (Word, 574KB)