Principal Project Engineer

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.  

Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations.

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network.  For this role we also offer: 

• Highly competitive salary plus 12.75% super
• Opportunity to be part of once in a generation mega rail projects
• Join a rail industry leader
• Collaborative and engaged workplace and team environment.
• Genuine work life balance
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.

About this role:

Working within Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division as the Principal Project Engineer, you will be providing coordination and planning of integration works for externally delivered mega rail projects. You will play a key role with the Rail Corridor Planning Team and relevant contractors.

This role is a fixed term role until 31 August, 2029, based in Brisbane CBD. You will require a Bachelor of Engineering to be successful in this role. Salaries are between $160-172k + super.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include: 

• Partner with Queensland Rail stakeholders and delivery partners to coordinate and apply established staging frameworks, providing engineering input into the development and implementation of staging plans that maximise Scheduled Corridor Access System (SCAS) utilisation and minimise disruption to train operations.
• Coordinate interfaces between external partners, contractors, delivery authorities and Queensland Rail's engineering and discipline leads.
• Review integrated construction methodologies plan resources, estimate costs ensuring alignment with configuration state schedules and constraints.
• Conduct and implement risk management and value engineering activities throughout the project life cycle.
• Participate in the development and implementation of construction safety management systems.
• Maintain close liaison with on-site operations, maintenance providers and network operations.
• Undertake advance inspections and negotiations for stagging works

What you can bring to the role:

• Extensive knowledge of rail infrastructure construction and maintenance standards, operations and practices
• High level of management skills within a multi-disciplinary infrastructure project environment.
• High written and oral communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• High level of skill in estimating, planning, organising and programming of railway infrastructure construction projects.
• High level of skills in planning, monitoring and forecasting project and operational budgets.
• High level of skill in software applications applicable to forward planning and project management of infrastructure construction projects.

For further information on the role, click HERE  to read the position description

Progress that Counts 

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The externally delivered projects 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 the The Wave project for the Sunshine Coast along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and 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. 

Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

 
There has never been a more exciting time within Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. 
 

Apply for our role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Monday, June 8th, 2026
 
Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.  

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact James Conlan via email at james.conlan@qr.com.au  

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.