Project Engineer - Ballast

Indigenous Business Growth; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Job summary

Indigenous Business Growth in Maroochydore, QLD seeks a Project Engineer - Ballast to lead ballast supply, logistics, placement, profiling and acceptance across track works on a major SE Queensland project.

Relocation packages are on offer; Australian experience is required. 5–8 years’ contractor delivery experience in rail/earthworks is expected, along with a civil/rail engineering degree and site competencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, construction or railway engineering.
• 5-8 years' contractor delivery experience including track formation, earthworks, quarry materials or rail infrastructure.
• Current construction induction card and valid driver's licence.
• Ability to obtain project-specific rail, site and medical competencies.
• Contractor-side experience with work packs, RFIs, ITPs, subcontractor coordination and progress measurement.

Responsibilities

• Plan ballast sourcing, testing, delivery, stockpiling, handling and placement to meet the track sequence.
• Verify formation, drainage, capping and access readiness before ballast placement.
• Coordinate survey and tolerance control for ballast depth, profile, alignment and interfaces.
• Monitor production rates, material reconciliation, haulage performance and contamination controls.
• Compile lot-based inspection, test, survey and material-conformance records for acceptance.

Skills

Contractor delivery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, construction or railway engineering

Job description

Indigenous Business Growth - Maroochydore QLD

A major transport infrastructure project (valued at more than $1 billion) is underway across South East Queensland, delivering complex rail, station and civil works. Having won numerous major projects in Queensland in the past 12 months, the head contractor is seeking a Project Engineer - Ballast to lead engineering and package control for ballast supply, logistics, placement, profiling and acceptance across track works.

Indigenous Business Growth (IBG) is a majority Indigenous owned recruitment business registered with Supply Nation, specialising in civil engineering, infrastructure, construction and major project recruitment. We partner closely with contractors, engineering consultancies and delivery organisations to place high quality technical professionals. Our approach is relationship led and commercially grounded, built on practical industry experience and a clear understanding of how complex projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan ballast sourcing, testing, delivery, stockpiling, handling and placement to meet the track sequence
• Verify formation, drainage, capping and access readiness before ballast placement
• Coordinate survey and tolerance control for ballast depth, profile, alignment and interfaces
• Monitor production rates, material reconciliation, haulage performance and contamination controls
• Compile lot-based inspection, test, survey and material-conformance records for acceptance

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in civil, construction or railway engineering
• 5-8 years' contractor delivery experience including track formation, earthworks, quarry materials or rail infrastructure
• Current construction induction card and valid driver's licence
• Ability to obtain project-specific rail, site and medical competencies
• Contractor-side experience with work packs, RFIs, ITPs, subcontractor coordination and progress measurement

Relocation packages on offer.

Australian experience is required.