Senior Project Engineer

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

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you. 

Our team of over 8000 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 a generous superannuation contribution
• Opportunity to be part of the planning and preparation for the 2032 Olympics
• Collaborative and engaged work place 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.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

We have an exciting fixed term contract opportunity until 30 June 2028 for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Major Projects team supporting one of Queensland’s most significant infrastructure programs, Cross River Rail. This role will be based in Clapham Yard & Yerongpilly Junction Track Construction Program.

Purpose That Counts - some of your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and control designated projects in accordance with Queensland Rail's project management systems
• Manage the technical and engineering aspects of projects to ensure all works are constructed in accordance with the design, drawings, specification and standards.
• Develop project plans, scopes, programs, risk management plans, cost plans and cash flows within approved scope and budgets in consultation with all stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage the implementation of project activities in relation to progress against program and budget, cash flow, scope, work quality and track possession utilisation.
• Develop and implement project reporting to Senior Management and stakeholders on project progress
• Finalise project activities, including quality and scope sign-offs, closure or project financial systems, project audits

People Who Count – What you will bring:

• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure construction and maintenance standards, operations and practices as used in a major railway organisation.
• High level of management skills within a multi-disciplinary project management environment
• High level of skill in planning, organising and programming the needs of major work
• High level of written and oral communication, negotiation, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Substantial skill in developing, monitoring, controlling and forecasting budgets within defined cost and time limitations.

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 new WAVE Sunshine Coast project 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 to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. 
 

Apply for our Delivery Manager role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Friday 24th April 2026. To read more about this role click HERE for the position description.
 
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 at qrcareers@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.