Job Description

Drive the Future of Rail Infrastructure with Queensland Rail  

Are you an experienced  Senior Civil Engineer looking for a role where you can make a real impact?  

Join Queensland Rail’s Track & Civil Engineering team where you’ll apply your civil engineering expertise to support the safe and efficient delivery of Queensland Rail’s track and civil projects. Working both independently and with key project partners, you’ll provide technical advice, guide major externally delivered works, and help ensure engineering solutions are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

This is a Fixed Term Queensland Rail Employment contract covering maternity leave, to April 2027 based in Brisbane.

Benefits that Count  

• We offer a range of attractive benefits, all designed to help you bring your best.   
• Base annual salary $143,800 - $153,886 plus Superannuation determined based on the experience of the successful candidate.
• Support for your career and continued professional development. 
• Options for flexible working. 
• Four weeks annual leave plus annual leave loading. 
• Personal/Carer leave entitlements will apply to this fixed term contract. 
• Access to employee benefit programs.  

Here’s some of what the role will focus on

• Working autonomously to provide engineering technical services to achieve objectives against specific KPIs, budgets and timeframes. 
• Provide engineering support on a variety of track & civil engineering projects. 
• Provide engineering technical advisory services to a number of externally delivered major projects and communicating Queensland Rail’s requirements to a variety of different stakeholders. 
• Managing resources, consultants, and contracts to assist in the delivery of safe, timely and commercially sound engineering solutions. 

Who We’re Looking For  

You’re a proactive problem-solver with strong technical expertise. You thrive in a dynamic environment and can build strong relationships across a range of stakeholders. 

Qualifications and licences   

• Bachelor Engineering Civil degree (or QR accepted equivalent)
• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) – highly desired
• Unrestricted national drivers licence

You will also bring 

At least 3 – 6 years of relevant experience in:

• Providing engineering design and technical support.  
• A high level of skill in providing civil engineering support (drainage, flooding, geotechnical, civil and track) is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated strength in relationship management, with experience negotiating key outcomes, resolving issues, and engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding and executing high level of prioritisation skills.  
• A commitment to a value-engineering approach.  
• A track record of effectively managing several complex, time critical projects at once.
• Civil engineering background within a rail environment would be highly regarded.  

Now is a great time to join us on our journey as we transform Southeast Queensland's extensive rail network, connecting communities and gearing up for the 2032 Olympic Games and beyond. 

 
Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

​Please apply to Senior Civil Engineer (10953) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 22nd February 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.