Principal Engineer (Civil)

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career development plans

Competitive superannuation

Employee assistance program

Diversity and inclusion networks

Job summary

The Department of Transport and Main Roads on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a permanent full-time Transport Planning Engineer to deliver planning submissions, reports and mitigation strategies for major road infrastructure projects. You will manage project phases, ensure compliance with standards and policies, supervise allocated resources, and communicate clearly with stakeholders while chairing meetings.

A Washington Accord engineering degree with RPEQ registration is mandatory, along with a

Qualifications

• A Washington Accord accredited four-year degree in Engineering or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is mandatory for appointment.
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver submissions and reports relating to planning and technical issues and identify mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles.
• Manage the operational aspects of transport planning related projects to ensure effective and efficient use of systems and processes.
• Maintain and apply relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements for design and construction of road infrastructure.
• Supervise and coordinate resource allocation and foster teamwork to achieve organisational objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills with concise reports and effective meetings.
• Identify and manage networks and stakeholder expectations, including political and high-risk matters, to ensure timely action.

Skills

Transport planning

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Washington Accord) or equivalent

Job description

• Permanent full-time position in a great location
• Flexible working conditions and ongoing opportunities for training and career development
• Be involved in one of TMR's largest transport infrastructure programs

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver submissions and reports relating to planning and technical issues and identify appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles related to the project/s. Ensure value for money and best practice are achieved.
• Manage the operational aspects of transport planning related projects to ensure the effective and efficient use of systems and processes involved with all phases of the project management model.
• Maintain and apply all relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements necessary to support responsible decisions and courses of action for the design and construction of road infrastructure projects.
• Supervise and coordinate resource allocation with the expectation that you would encourage effective teamwork and foster a positive attitude toward the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated by a track record for concise reports and effective presentations and chairing of key meetings.
• Identify and manage networks and alliances of all stakeholders and manage the expectations and issues of all parties, including identifying possible political and high risk matters to ensure they are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
• A Washington Accord accredited four-year degree in Engineering or equivalence recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is mandatory for appointment to the position.

Requirements of the role

• Transport Planning - Applies high level understanding of traffic and transport planning principles, selects the most appropriate processes, and guides others.
• Accepts decision making responsibility and demonstrates judgement about when to escalat issues.
• Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders.
• Welcomes challenges in the delivery of work and demonstrates persistence in working through obstacles.
• Demonstrates respect and appreciation for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards.

Benefits of working at TMR

• We have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• We invest in individual career pathways and development plans.
• We offer competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options.
• We provide access to confidential free counselling for you and your family through our employee assistance program.
• We are proud to celebrate and empower the unique perspectives of our community via our employee networks, including our Indigenous Employee, Pride, Values and Culture and Accessibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference

QLD/701312/26

Closing Date

Thursday, 01 October 2026

Occupational group

Engineering & Surveying