Project Manager (Engineering)

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

At Queensland Rail, we connect communities, industries and regions across the state by delivering essential services that have kept Queensland moving for 160 years.  

Our core priorities guide everything we do: keeping people safe, delivering exceptional services, strengthening our network, supporting freight, and operating efficiently and sustainably. 

Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here

About the role:

Our South East Queensland (SEQ) Project Delivery Track & Civil team are looking for a Project Manager (Engineering) to join their team on a permanent full-time basis based in the Brisbane CBD.

In this role, you can anticipate some of your daily activities to include:

• Developing and managing project funding submissions as well as project management plans, scope, quality, schedules and budgets 
• Determining resource requirements, as well as contractual and procurement strategies for your project
• Applying appropriate project governance processes and structures
• Facilitating and implementing risk management and value engineering activities
• Consulting regularly with internal stakeholders, community groups, unions, government agencies and project governance bodies 
• Undertaking project reporting on project progress, administering contracts as required with the support of contracts, procurement and legal representatives.
• Finalising projects on completion, including transfer of assets, closure of project financial systems, conducting project audit and review material, and the preparation of final project reports.
• Working as part of a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary engineering project management team with a variety of skills and experience in the rail industry 

At a minimum we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the below skills and experience which is aligned to the requirements of this role:

• Qualified experience in construction and delivery of multi-disciplinary building infrastructure project management, working within an agile program environment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the management and construction of civil & structural related projects (eg. Bridges, buildings, sheds, shelters, roads, pathways etc) with particular focus on bridge construction management (highly recommended)
• Project management skills supporting milestones through full project lifecycle from initial scope to close out.
• Quantified experience in contract management and dispute resolution.
• Experience with progress reporting, risk management, developing and maintaining project schedules and procurement activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to quickly foster positive relationships with a large range of stakeholders across our internal business and external partners, providing an interface to minimise impacts and facilitate key project deliverables. 
• Substantial communication, negotiation, consulting and writing skills.
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (A Washington Accord accredited four-year degree in Engineering or equivalence recognised by Engineers Australia).
• A current Class ‘C' Drivers Licence.

For further information about this role and scope of work, please read the attached Position Description.

Benefits that Count:

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• Permanent full time, Brisbane CBD based role.
• Salary range specific to candidate’s level of experience will be $160,439 - $172,070 plus 12.75% superannuation.
• Competitive penalty rates also apply to OT, increasing your annual earning potential.
• Annual leave loading to eligible employees.
• Long-term career and stability with an industry leader. 
• Exposure to one of the largest rail infrastructure projects in SEQ.
• Free train travel to get you to and from work, plus access to other free or discounts rail travel.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

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

While we value our diverse and global workforce, sponsorship is not available for this role and applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights at application.

Apply for the Project Manager (Engineering) role Req11590 via our website by clicking the apply button before 11:59pm Sunday 12th July 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 Ben via email at ben.hogan@qr.com.au.