PROJECT ENGINEER STORY BRIDGE RENEWAL PROGRAM

Brisbane City Council; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Generous leave provisions

Award winning superannuation fund

Job summary

Brisbane City Council invites applications for a Project Engineer within the Story Bridge Renewal Program. You will support planning, procurement, design and delivery, working with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure safe, high-quality renewal outcomes.

The role requires engineering credentials and strong project management capability in a multidisciplinary setting, with a focus on delivering on time and within budget. This temporary role supports a major city asset restoration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or related discipline is mandatory.
• Experience planning and delivering complex infrastructure projects is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, procurement, design and delivery of the Story Bridge Renewal Program.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to manage interfaces.
• Apply engineering and project management expertise to achieve scope, schedule, cost, quality and safety outcomes.
• Navigate a complex major infrastructure program with evolving priorities and risks.

Skills

Project management

Engineering expertise

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

PROJECT ENGINEER STORY BRIDGE RENEWAL PROGRAM

Branch: Project Management

Salary Range: This position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 36 months (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Number of Vacancies: 2

Our Business

Infrastructure Services Group (ISG) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.

Our Branch

Project Management Branch (PMB) delivers project management, assurance and commercial services for service owners across Council. We work closely with asset owners to turn approved investments into delivered infrastructure and services, while improving how projects are planned, governed and tracked across the full lifecycle.

Story Bridge Renewal Program

Brisbane City Council is extending the life of the Story Bridge for another 100 years. This incredible role will join the Story Bridge Renewal Program, a dedicated team that is leading the restoration of Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge.

The Role

Support the planning, procurement, design and delivery of the Story Bridge Renewal Program (SBRP) by providing engineering expertise, project coordination and technical leadership across assigned work packages. Working as part of an integrated project team, you will collaborate with consultants, contractors and stakeholders to manage project interfaces, resolve complex technical challenges and help deliver safe, high-quality outcomes that support the successful renewal of one of Brisbane's most iconic assets. Success in this role will require the ability to operate effectively within a complex and dynamic major infrastructure program, navigating evolving priorities, emerging risks, multiple stakeholder interfaces and an evolving organisational environment while maintaining focus on successful delivery outcomes.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated experience leading the planning and delivery of complex infrastructure projects or programs to achieve scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety and stakeholder outcomes.


• demonstrated ability to apply engineering expertise and project management capability to support the planning, procurement, design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects.


• demonstrated experience working within multidisciplinary project environments and coordinating activities across consultants, contractors, technical specialists and stakeholders.


• demonstrated experience identifying, managing and resolving project risks, issues, interfaces and dependencies associated with the delivery of complex projects.


• demonstrated ability to work effectively within integrated project teams and build productive relationships to achieve project outcomes.


• demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of project documentation, reports, briefings and correspondence.


• demonstrated high level communication, consultation and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

A Bachelor’s degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline is a mandatory requirement for this role.

A valid Criminal History Check is a mandatory requirement for this role.

Story Bridge Renewal Program Job Opportunities on Offer:

https://www.livehire.com/careers/brisbanecitycouncil/job/QTBYX/MZ1NEB7OZ3/principal-project-manager-package-12-story-bridge-renewal-program

Environment, Planning and Property Manager

https://www.livehire.com/careers/brisbanecitycouncil/job/Q7H3K/DB9NASH3O4/environment-planning-and-property-manager-story-bridge-renewal

Design Manager

https://www.livehire.com/careers/brisbanecitycouncil/job/H488R/WJJTRL83LH/design-manager-story-bridge-renewal-program

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours and arrangements


• free gym and wellness centre


• award winning superannuation fund


• generous leave provisions

For more information: Please contact Dim Amarandos via ***************@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026 via 11:55PM AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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