Job Description

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. 

We are looking for a rail experienced Senior Civil Designer to play a key role in delivering high-quality, practical civil design solutions across the rail network.

This is a senior, hands-on design role with strong autonomy and technical leadership responsibility. You’ll work across asset maintenance and capital projects, collaborating with engineers, project teams, and various other stakeholders to deliver safe and commercially focused outcomes.

If you have solid rail experience and want to work on infrastructure that genuinely matters then this might be your next career move.

• Brisbane location
• Permanent full time

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Civil Designer, you’ll be responsible for both technical delivery and coordination, including:

• Leading and coordinating civil design activities across multiple rail projects.
• Producing and reviewing high-quality drawings, models, calculations, and quantity schedules.
• Working across AutoCAD, MicroStation, 12D, and earthworks modelling platforms.
• Ensuring designs are compliant with Queensland Rail standards, Australian Standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with engineers and senior stakeholders to improve design standards, quality, and constructability.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to Designers and Drafters.
• Undertaking site inspections and supporting constructability reviews and design validation.
• Working closely with Asset Maintenance teams, Signalling Design, and SEQ and Regional Project Delivery teams.
• Operating autonomously while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be a technically strong, delivery-focused designer with proven rail experience, bringing:

• Extensive experience delivering civil design outcomes in a rail or heavy infrastructure environment.
• Strong capability coordinating design tasks and small project-based teams.
• A commercial mindset with solid project management and delivery skills.
• In-depth knowledge of engineering quality and safety management systems.
• High-level proficiency in CADD systems and digital modelling, with a strong eye for detail and constructability.
• Sound understanding of relevant Australian Standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Railway experience is essential for success in this role.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and the ability to work independently across complex projects.

Qualifications and other information

• At minimum hold an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (or QR approved equivalent).
• Current driver’s licence.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, 12D, and earthworks modelling.
• Willingness to travel to site as required across SEQ and regional Queensland.
  

Why join Queensland Rail?

• Work on critical, long-term rail infrastructure that supports communities across Queensland.
• Develop your career through mentoring, complex design work, and stakeholder engagement.
• Balance office-based design with meaningful site involvement.
  

Benefits that count

• Annua base salary starting at $143,000 plus 12.75% superannuation contribution
• Free rail travel to and from work + discounted rail travel for off-duty travel on the SEQ and long-distance travel networks
• Professional development, membership support or study assistance
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Fitness Passport is a discounted workplace health and fitness program giving you and your family unparalleled access to a wide range of gyms and pools throughout the state.
• Employee Assistance Program covering career, conflict management, nutrition, and family support and assistance.
• Flu Vaccination Program

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Senior Civil Designer (11028) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 5th April 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.
We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia via the details below.

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 also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.
For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Cynthia with your enquiry via cynthia.mackenzie@qr.com.au Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.