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 a major legacy project
• 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:

Entering Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division, you will join The Wave Brownfield Alliance as a Project Engineer. This role is dedicated to the Stage 1 Brownfield package, working within an embedded alliance team to support the safe, compliant and operationally effective delivery of works in and around the existing Queensland Rail network. You will apply your engineering and project management capability in a multi-disciplinary, multi-party environment, helping coordinate design development, construction planning, technical reviews, assurance activities and delivery interfaces for this specific Alliance package.

This role is a fixed term role until 01 January, 2030. This role is part of the Wave Project and will initially be based in Brisbane, transitioning to Beerwah from April 2027. 

Salaries are between $118,870 - $125,748 + super.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include: 

• Provide engineering advice and technical support for The Wave Brownfield Alliance, including track, civil, stations, facilities, systems, utilities and other rail infrastructure interfaces associated with the Stage 1 Brownfield package.
• Support the development and coordination of project plans, scopes of work, programs, risk controls, management plans, budgets, quality requirements, resources and stakeholder inputs for the Brownfield Alliance.
• Assist the Alliance delivery team with design review, construction planning, site investigations, procurement inputs, contract administration, audits, inspections and delivery readiness activities.
• Monitor project activities and report on progress against agreed cost, time, quality, safety and assurance requirements, with a focus on the specific deliverables and interfaces of the Brownfield Alliance.
• Prepare clear project updates, technical inputs and decision-support information for the Project Director, Alliance team and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Support quality, completion, handback, asset acceptance and close-out activities to ensure Brownfield Alliance outcomes are ready for safe integration into Queensland Rail’s operational network.

What you can bring to the role:

• Strong knowledge of rail infrastructure delivery in an operational railway environment, including safety, environmental, quality and operational requirements relevant to Queensland Rail.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, monitor and support delivery of complex rail infrastructure works, preferably within an alliance, major project or similarly collaborative delivery environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work constructively with designers, contractors, delivery partners, technical specialists, operators and maintainers.
• Sound project management capability, including the ability to manage priorities, risks, issues, interfaces and reporting requirements in a fast-moving project environment.
• Practical capability in monitoring budgets, forecasts, scope changes and delivery performance, and in supporting evidence-based decisions that protect Queensland Rail’s operational and commercial interests.

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. Our Cross River Rail project 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 Wave project for the Sunshine Coast. The Wave Brownfield Alliance is focused on Stage 1 works within and adjoining the existing rail environment, including upgrades and integration required to support the future connection between Beerwah and the Sunshine Coast. This role will help ensure those works are delivered with a strong focus on safety, constructability, asset integration, operational readiness and long-term network outcomes.

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, July 27th, 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.