Welcome to the Engineering and Design team, where innovation meets functionality to create solutions that shape the future. We are a passionate and highly skilled group of professionals dedicated to delivering world-class engineering and design outcomes that drive progress, sustainability, and positive change for our organisation and the communities we serve.

The Technical Services (TS) business unit is a diverse and multidisciplinary team operating within the Metropolitan Region. It specialises in providing expertise across design, engineering, surveying, geospatial analysis, environmental management, and cultural heritage services. Additionally, TS oversees the management of various infrastructure assets throughout the region. Its core focus is to deliver exceptional technical solutions while effectively mitigating risks to ensure the region's safety and sustainability.

Job details

In the role of Principal Designer (Civil), you will operate in a multidisciplinary team environment and participate in the management and delivery of planning and design projects as components of transport infrastructure projects and provide expert technical advice and support to the transport infrastructure functional areas in your location.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering planning and design projects through the implementation of best practice to achieve value for money outcomes for transport infrastructure projects.
• Providing leadership, conceptual thinking and resolution of complex problems to various stakeholders for successful completion of transport infrastructure projects.
• Ensuring that planning and design principles are implemented in accordance with the relevant policies, standards, guidelines and legislation, and that quality management is consistent with the required standards.
• When managing component projects, you will provide support and advice on the planning and design processes aligned with the relevant phases of corridor planning, program development, program delivery, and program finalisation.
• Development of effective relations with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address needs, expectations and issues that may affect the successful delivery of projects.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/695282/26
Closing Date: Sunday, 2 August 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.

• TMR Applicant Guide (PDF, 306KB)
  
  
  695282 26 Role Description (Word, 576KB)