Principal Transport Engineer

Principal Transport Engineer

Full-Time 85500 - 104500 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead transport infrastructure projects and provide expert engineering advice.
  • Company: Join the City of Moreton Bay, a forward-looking and inclusive community.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work options, and health programs.
  • Other info: Permanent full-time role with a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on community transport needs while advancing your career.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and RPEQ registration or ability to obtain.

The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 $ per year.

  • Overview
  • Join City of Moreton Bay as a

Principal Transport Engineer .

This is a senior, full-time role focused on providing expert engineering input into transport infrastructure projects to meet community needs, delivering concept designs, briefs, and project coordination for capital works.

Base pay range

  • What you’ll do
  • Provide expert advice grounded in best-practice transport design, standards, and Council policies.
  • Assist in developing concept designs that respond to real user needs.
  • Prepare and review detailed design briefs to guide internal and external teams.
  • Collaborate across the team, coach and support other teammates, and manage time and stakeholder communications.
  • Review civil engineering design plans to ensure compliance with relevant standards, ensuring value for money for the community.
  • Certify engineering designs as an expert in your field.

About you / Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or ability to obtain within the first 12 months of employment.
  • Current

“C” Class Driver’s Licence .

Work environment and benefits

  • Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight; hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
  • Location: Strathpine.
  • Salary packaging options; STARS training scheme; health and wellbeing programs; 24/7 confidential counselling and related support.
  • Office parking on site and easy access to public transport.
  • Additional context

As Australia’s newest city, City of Moreton Bay is focused on building a forward-looking, inclusive community.

Applicants will undergo a National Criminal History Check as part of the recruitment process.

For more information, contact the Careers team at careers@moretonbay. qld. gov. au.

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Contact Details:

City of Moreton Bay Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal Transport Engineer

Expert Engineering Input
Transport Infrastructure Design
Concept Design Development
Detailed Design Brief Preparation
Project Coordination
Stakeholder Communication
Civil Engineering Design Review