Senior Engineer

Council Jobs; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance discounts

Development and leadership training

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking a Senior Engineer for Construction and Maintenance South, based in Pittsworth. You will provide expert civil engineering guidance and lead capital projects spanning bridge, stormwater, footpath and road asset renewal.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, RPEQ or eligibility, White Card, and proven experience in civil construction. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Civil from a recognised university.
• RPEQ registration or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• WHS Competency (White Card) or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
• Experience providing engineering and technical advice in civil construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on construction and maintenance activities.
• Lead delivery of capital works projects for Construction & Maintenance South.
• Supervise construction teams and direct works to ensure quality outcomes.
• Support safety and compliance through pre-employment checks and assessments.

Skills

Civil engineering

Engineering advice

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Civil

RPEQ registration

White Card (CPCWHS1001)

Job description

FINDWORK, COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE SOUTH

About Construction and Maintenance South

The Construction and Maintenance South Branch forms part of the Infrastructure Services Group (ISG) and is responsible for developing and maintaining community infrastructure including stormwater drainage/culverts, footpath/cycleway and road and bridge infrastructure assets. The primary service objective is to ensure the abovementioned asset classes are developed and maintained in a coordinated and integrated manner. The Construction & Maintenance South Branch plays a crucial role in driving capital and operational works projects across the Toowoomba region.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the community.

About the role

Working under limited supervision, you will provide expert advice and consultative support on construction and maintenance activities, whilst leading the successful delivery of Construction and Maintenance South's capital projects as designated by Council's Capital Works Program. Projects will include a wide variety of works ranging from bridge and stormwater structure works to footpath and road asset renewal.

What we offer

• Permanent fulltime Senior Engineer role, based atPittsworth.
• $116,916.83 to$123,940.72 gross per annum (plus 17.5% annual leave loadingand up to 12.65% superannuation).
• Development,leadership and management training opportunities.
• Salarypackaging services available.
• Corporate discounts onselected private health insurance.
• Accessto the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a widerange of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with oneaffordable membership.
• Employee AssistanceProgram – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal orwork-related counselling services for employees and theirfamilies.
• Arange of progressive health and wellbeing services.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor ofEngineering Civil, or equivalent, from a recogniseduniversity.
• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ), or ability to obtain RPEQ registration within 12 months of commencement.
• WHS Competency (White Card) for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, or equivalent, or a willingnessto obtain prior to commencement.
• Working in proximityto Traffic Awareness Part 1 and 2, or ability to obtain within3 months of commencement.
• Demonstrated relevantexperience providing engineering and technical advice in acivil construction environment.
• Demonstratedexperience in the performance of the Construction Management role within a civil environment including the supervision ofconstruction teams and the direction of works.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a CriminalHistory Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assesstheir ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements ofthe position.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is at 11.59pm, Sunday 8 November 2026.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Ourlong and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba intoAustralia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townshipsin the council area and acting as a service centre for South WestQld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging newopportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education,health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growthhasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities inAustralia.

ToowoombaRegional Council services a regional population of 178,500 andemploys a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated andpassionate about delivering excellent customer service to thecommunity, residents and visitors throughout the region. Werecognise that our success depends upon attracting and retainingskilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interestingchallenges and opportunities to develop your career.

Council does not accept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.

Attachments

• - Position Description - Senior Engineer (1460).pdf
• - TRC Values and Behaviours.pdf