Project Engineer

Transport for NSW; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Mardi, NSW, seeks a Civil Project Engineer to support the delivery of road and infrastructure projects. You will balance technical, commercial and stakeholder considerations to achieve project outcomes while emphasising safety and quality.

This site-based role requires collaboration with contractors, consultants and operations teams to deliver improved asset performance and network reliability for the NSW transport network.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience leading or managing staff.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure, road maintenance, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of civil construction practices, project delivery, contract administration, and procurement processes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Experience developing project briefs, cost estimates, technical documentation, and project reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, and operational teams.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and delivering value for the community.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects across the transport network.
• Manage project planning, design, procurement, and delivery activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Work across capital and maintenance programs and coordinate with contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and operational teams to deliver infrastructure outcomes.
• Maintain site-based operations in Mardi, NSW and ensure alignment with program goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Experience delivering civil infra

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Cost estimation/briefs

Procurement knowledge

Effective communication

Job description

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Support the development and delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects across the transport network, including pavement rehabilitation, slope stabilisation, intersection upgrades, safety improvement initiatives, and network efficiency projects.

Working across both capital and maintenance programs, you will manage project planning, design, procurement, and delivery activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The role works closely with contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and operational teams to deliver infrastructure outcomes that improve safety, asset performance, and network reliability. This is a site based position and you will need to be based in the region.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

This is a permanent position based in Mardi, NSW.

About you

You are a motivated engineering professional with experience delivering civil infrastructure, road maintenance, or construction projects.

You enjoy working across a variety of projects and can effectively balance technical, commercial, and stakeholder considerations to achieve project outcomes.

You'll bring:

• Leadership experience leading or managing staff
• Experience managing or supporting road, pavement, rehabilitation, maintenance, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of civil construction practices, project delivery, contract administration, and procurement processes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Experience developing project briefs, cost estimates, technical documentation, and project reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, and operational teams.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and delivering value for the community.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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