Project Engineer EL 1

Transport-For-Nsw; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW in Tuggerah, NSW, is seeking a Project Engineer EL 1-2 on a fixed-term basis to support regional road network maintenance and infrastructure delivery from inception to delivery readiness.

You will work with internal clients and technical specialists to manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks and procurement while upholding safety, quality and environmental standards. This role suits engineers who thrive in collaboration and complex project environments.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management, contract administration and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse technical information and develop practical solutions.
• Well-developed planning, organisation and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety, quality and environmental management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, development and delivery of engineering projects.
• Provide technical engineering advice and recommendations to support project outcomes.
• Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate consultants and internal stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Contribute to procurement, contract administration and project governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, legislative requirements and organisational policies.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, briefs and correspondence for a range of audiences.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer EL 1-2 (Up to 20 Months Temporary Opportunity)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Engineering

Job location: Tuggerah, NSW, AU, 2259

Job reference number: 112213

Employment type: Fixed Term 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:

Provide engineering and project management capability within a project development team within Regional Road Network Maintenance. The focus is primarily on developing infrastructure projects from inception through to delivery readiness where we develop a broad range of projects including pavement rehabilitations, drainage improvements, slope stabilisation, network safety and efficiency initiatives and corridor upgrades. You will work with internal clients to understand project objectives and work in collaboration with technical specialists and stakeholders to ensure projects are developed safely, efficiently and in accordance with quality, environmental and budget requirements.

More specifically you will:

• Support the planning, development and delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical engineering advice and recommendations to support project outcomes.
• Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets and risks to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate consultants and internal stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
• Contribute to procurement, contract administration and project governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, legislative requirements and organisational policies.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, briefs and correspondence for a range of audiences.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery.

You are an adaptable engineering professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and is passionate about delivering infrastructure outcomes for the community. You bring strong technical knowledge, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities while building productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management principles, contract administration and risk management practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse technical information and develop practical solutions.
• Well-developed planning, organisation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety, quality and environmental management.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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 .

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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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