Project Engineer - Coffs Harbour

Transport for NSW; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking an engineer to join the Regional Road Network Maintenance team in the Road Maintenance and Resilience Division. You’ll manage maintenance programs, coordinate with teams and contractors, and ensure safety and quality across NSW road infrastructure from Coffs Harbour region.

This permanent full-time on-site role requires a four-year civil engineering degree, valid driver’s licence, and willingness to travel to work sites daily, including outside standard hours.

Qualifications

• Four-year civil engineering degree from an Australian university or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Current and valid Australian driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel to work sites daily and work outside standard hours when required.
• Experience or exposure to infrastructure or maintenance project delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance programs to achieve time, cost, quality and scope outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to plan, prioritise and deliver maintenance works.
• Track project progress and report maintenance outcomes, including delivery status and costs.
• Monitor works to ensure safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance delivery.

Skills

Infrastructure project delivery

Maintenance project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Four-year civil engineering degree

Job description

You’re looking to embed yourself in projects of different sizes and become part of a team that’s shaping the landscape across NSW.

You’ll tackle challenges head-on, utilising your technical expertise to build sustainable, innovative, and resilient solutions from start to finish.

In this role, you’ll:

Join our Regional Road Network Maintenance team within our Road Maintenance and Resilience Division, supporting the delivery of infrastructure maintenance that keeps communities connected and people moving safely across NSW.

Manage the delivery of maintenance programs to achieve agreed time, cost, quality and scope outcomes

Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to plan, prioritise and deliver maintenance works across the Mid North Coast district

Track project progress and report maintenance outcomes, including delivery status, costs and performance

Monitor works to ensure safe, compliant and efficient routine maintenance delivery

Apply effective cost management practices to support strong financial performance across projects

Work closely with internal teams and delivery partners to resolve issues and support successful outcomes

Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met across maintenance project delivery

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to support infrastructure reliability and enhance maintenance delivery outcomes.

This role is a Permanent Full-Time position located in Coffs Harbour and will require work site attendance across the region

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

About you

You’re an engineer who enjoys hands‑on operational delivery and is ready to own key maintenance projects, support infrastructure reliability and build a rewarding career in road maintenance engineering.

You bring:

• Experience or exposure to infrastructure or maintenance project delivery environments
• Knowledge of road, bridge or transport infrastructure construction or maintenance practices
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative approach and commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Hold a four-year civil engineering degree from an Australian University or equivalent overseas qualification
• Current and valid Australian driver's licence
• Willingness to travel to attend work sites daily 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.

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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