Looking for a change of pace but still want the opportunity for professional and personal growth? TMR has a permanent vacancy for an Engineer (Civil) in our Maintenance team based in Bundaberg.

Job details

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.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
•  Administer road and bridge maintenance contracts to ensure compliance and successful delivery to Transport & Main Roads specifications.
•  Identify possible problem areas and negotiate modifications or adaptations to design briefs where necessary to achieve acceptance.
•  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.
•  Manage under supervision, projects or elements of projects and provide monthly financial forecasting.
•  Maintain communication and alliances with stakeholders, manage expectations and issues, and identify possible political and high risk matters to ensure they are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements of the role:
•  Engineering Operations - Applies a professional input to the operation of engineering activities under guidance.
•  Coordinate response to road network impacts through the application of processes, systems, and resourcing to enable the safe and efficient operation of the road network.
• Contract Administration - Applies an understanding of contract administration to administer construction contracts.
• Project Management - Applies project management principles and methodology to achieve project outcomes for construction projects.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions:
• A four-year, Washington Accord accredited, Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalence which is assessed/accepted by Engineers Australia against Washington Accord benchmarks.
• Current C class drivers licence.
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be conducted on the recommended person for this role.

Why choose TMR? We offer:
• Annual Registered Professional Engineers Queensland (RPEQ) compensation payment of $8,200 - where applicable.
• Annual reimbursement of professional fees.
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40.
• 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.
• 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/702317/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 08 October 2026

Further information

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

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guide Jan 26 (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  702317 26 Role Description v1 (Word, 575KB)