Achieve Group Recruitment – Gold Coast QLD
Location:
Nerang, QLD
12 month contract with potential to extend
Help Rebuild Queensland's Transport Infrastructure An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced
Project Engineer
to join the
Natural Disaster Program (NDP)
and contribute to the delivery of critical disaster recovery infrastructure projects across Queensland.
Working closely with the Project Manager, you'll play a key role in coordinating and delivering transport infrastructure recovery works funded under the
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
. This position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support communities impacted by natural disasters while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with TMR requirements.
About the Role
As a Project Engineer, you will provide engineering, project delivery, contract administration, and program support services throughout the lifecycle of disaster recovery projects.
You will be responsible for supporting project planning, contractor management, financial reporting, scheduling, procurement activities, and DRFA compliance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Project Manager in delivering NDP projects from inception through to completion.
Assist with project planning, risk management, and mitigation of delivery issues.
Conduct site inspections and liaise with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
Attend project and contractor meetings, providing technical engineering advice.
Prepare and manage DRFA submissions and recovery funding documentation.
Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure using SAP and TMR systems.
Review contractor claims, progress reports, and financial performance.
Maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6.
Review construction programs for compliance with contractual requirements.




Support procurement activities in accordance with TMR policies and procedures.
Assist with contract administration, including variations, extensions of time, and claims management.
Maintain accurate project records, documentation, and filing systems.
Manage drawing registers, as-constructed documentation, and project close-out activities.
Support stakeholder engagement and maintain effective communication across project teams.
Assist with completion reporting and submission of DRFA acquittal documentation.
Project Engineer – Natural Disaster Program (NDP) - QLD Government
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have strong experience in transport infrastructure delivery and a sound understanding of disaster recovery programs and contract administration.
Mandatory Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering accredited under the Washington Accord or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia.
Minimum
6 years' experience
delivering transport infrastructure projects.
Minimum
3 years' experience
working on projects funded under
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
.
Current Class C Driver's Licence.
Highly Regarded
Experience working with Transport and Main Roads (TMR) projects.
Strong contract administration and contractor management experience.
Knowledge of SAP, Primavera P6, 3PCM and project management systems.
Strong financial management, forecasting and reporting skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced project environment.
What's on Offer?
Competitive contract opportunity
Opportunity to work on high-profile disaster recovery and transport infrastructure projects.
Collaborative and supportive project delivery setting.
Meaningful work that directly benefits Queensland communities.
If you're an experienced
Project Engineer
with transport infrastructure and DRFA experience, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Project Engineer - Natural Disaster Program (Queensland)
🏢 Achieve Group Recruitment
📍 Queensland