Project Engineer

Transport for NSW; Gowrie; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to deliver infrastructure and maintenance projects from planning to completion at Singleton, NSW. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors and industry partners to ensure projects meet scope, quality, time and budget requirements while enhancing network performance and road safety.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and proactive collaboration; you will work across planning, design, procurement and project

Qualifications

• Experience preparing project estimates, delivery programs and project management documentation.
• Ability to work with procurement, tendering and contract management processes.
• Strong organisational skills to plan, prioritise and deliver in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in project management and information management systems and tools.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement and delivering quality outcomes.
• Australian four-year Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel/outside hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of road and maintenance projects from initiation to completion.
• Coordinate investigations, planning and design activities with scopes and cost estimates.
• Procure, manage and oversee consultants, contractors and service providers.
• Prepare and administer contract documentation and project requirements.
• Monitor performance to meet safety, quality, cost and schedule targets.
• Implement financial controls and cost management across projects.
• Promote workplace health and safety, environmental and risk management standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to balance road safety, asset management and network efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Cost management

Safety focus

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Engineering

Job location: Singleton, NSW, AU, 2330

Job reference number: 111562

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $113066.0-$149896.0

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building. 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:

Play a key role in delivering infrastructure and maintenance projects from planning through to completion. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, contractors and industry partners, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed scope, quality, time and budget requirements. You will also contribute to improving network performance, asset management outcomes and road safety for the community.

More specifically you will:

• Manage the delivery of road, maintenance projects from initiation through to completion.
• Coordinate project investigations, planning and design activities, including the preparation of project scopes and cost estimates.
• Procure, manage and oversee consultants, contractors and service providers to achieve project outcomes.
• Prepare and administer contract documentation, including technical specifications and project requirements.
• Monitor project performance to ensure delivery meets agreed safety, quality, cost and schedule targets.
• Implement effective financial controls and cost management processes across assigned projects.
• Promote and maintain high standards of workplace health and safety, environmental management and risk management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to balance road safety, asset management and network efficiency objectives.

Office Location: Singleton, NSW

About You

You are a proactive and solutions-focused engineering professional with experience supporting the delivery of infrastructure or maintenance projects.

You are highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and confident working with a range of stakeholders.

Your strong communication skills, project management capability and commitment to safety enable you to deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex operational environment.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Have knowledge of road, bridge or traffic infrastructure construction and maintenance practices, materials and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience preparing project estimates, delivery programs and project management documentation.
• Experience working with procurement, tendering and contract management processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in project management and information management systems and tools.
• A commitment to safety, continuous improvement and delivering quality outcomes for customers and communities.
• Hold a four-year Civil Engineering degree from an Australian university or an equivalent overseas qualification.
• A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel and work outside standard hours when required.

Who We Are

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

Join us

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.

Flexible work options may be available.

Applications close 11:59 PM Monday 5th October 2026

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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