Project Engineer Limited Duration

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

Job summary

Transport for NSW invites applications for a Project Engineer (Lvl 1-2) to support the Regional Road Network Maintenance team. The role focuses on delivering road, bridge and traffic projects across NSW, from planning through to completion.

Successful candidates will have a four-year civil engineering degree, be licensed to drive in Australia, and be willing to travel and work outside standard hours. This fixed-term full-time position ends 30 June 2030, located in Newcastle or the New England

Qualifications

• 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 and work outside standard hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Join our Regional Road Network Maintenance team within our Road Maintenance and Resilience Division, supporting the delivery of infrastructure and maintenance projects that keep communities connected and people moving safely across NSW.
• Support the planning and delivery of road, bridge and traffic infrastructure or maintenance projects to achieve agreed time, cost, quality and scope outcomes.
• Manage project investigations and design activities, including preparing project briefs, estimates and delivery programs.
• Prepare technical specifications and contract documentation to support procurement and delivery of works.
• Monitor Principal Contractor delivered works to ensure safe, compliant and efficient project delivery.
• Apply effective cost management practices to support strong financial performance across projects.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, delivery partners and stakeholders to resolve issues and support successful outcomes.
• Contribute to workplace health, safety and environmental management practices across project delivery.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset management and project delivery outcomes.

Skills

Infrastructure project delivery

Road/Bridge/Transport construction

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Safety & quality focus

Driver's licence

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

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Project Engineer (Lvl 1-2) Limited Duration - Newcastle or New England Region

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Milsons Point, NSW, AU, 2061

Job reference number: 111705

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $113066.0-$149896.0

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 and maintenance projects that keep communities connected and people moving safely across NSW.

Support the planning and delivery of road, bridge and traffic infrastructure or maintenance projects to achieve agreed time, cost, quality and scope outcomes

Manage project investigations and design activities, including preparing project briefs, estimates and delivery programs

Prepare technical specifications and contract documentation to support procurement and delivery of works

Monitor Principal Contractor delivered works to ensure safe, compliant and efficient project delivery

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

Work collaboratively with internal teams, delivery partners and stakeholders to resolve issues and support successful outcomes

Contribute to workplace health, safety and environmental management practices across project delivery

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset management and project delivery outcomes.

We have multiple Limited Full-Time positions with a proposed end date of 30/6/2030 available across our Regional Delivery and Statewide Services Delivery Strategy teams

Located in the New England Region - Newcastle, Tamworth or Dubbo

You’re an engineering professional who enjoys working in delivery environments and seeing projects progress from planning through to completion.

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 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 .

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.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.