MGC Solutions, part of the GenusPlus Group, is expanding in east coast and seeking experienced Project Engineers to support major rail systems maintenance and construction projects throughout QLD and NSW.

Permanent position | Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Regional NSW

Be part of the pioneering team | Clear Career Progression | Diverse Projects in Rail

Competitive Salary + Employee Benefits + Immediate Start

About Us

MGCS delivers specialist track construction, signalling, communications, civil (CSR and drainage), and electrical services throughout Australia and is proudly backed by the strength of the GenusPlus Group.

Our mission is simple: deliver safe, innovative and reliable rail infrastructure while creating opportunities for our people to build long-term careers.

As part of the GenusPlus Group (ASX: GNP), we partner with leading rail, energy, and infrastructure asset owners and Tier 1 Contractors to deliver major projects that support Australia’s transition to a sustainable energy and transport future.

About the Opportunity

MGC are seeking an experienced Project Engineers to join our team and support delivery of major projects in Queensland and regional NSW based out of our Brisbane office.

We are looking for candidates who have 5 – 10 years’ experience working within brownfield rail projects (QR, Aurizon, Inland Rail, and ARTC Networks) who can demonstrate strong leadership, coordination, technical expertise, and a commitment to continuous improvement, safety, quality, and compliance in a fast paced and operationally critical environment.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

- Applying a deeper understanding of Engineering principles to devise and deliver practical and economical solutions to problems and efficient project execution.
- Become involved in coordinated rail shutdowns or track possessions including planning and interface with clients and Tier 1 Contractors in support of T-minus applications in the lead up.
- Develop technical reports, planning proposals, and verification activities to ensure MGCS adheres to Clients’ communication, quality, and compliance requirements.
- Liaise with clients, supervisors and teams to ensure safety compliance and the creation of a safe working environment.
- Ensure safety risks are mitigated in a proactive manner and demonstrate strong safety leadership to Clients and with internal teams.




- Participate in safety initiatives in assigned projects, reviewing incidents, and implementing approved measures and controls from lessons learnt.
- Strong project planning skills using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and can demonstrate how this is linked to the Scope of Works as well as its relationship to project control activities e.g. forecasts, risk register, and schedule. MS Project – required competency level: Advanced.
- Plan and execute construction and maintenance projects considering safety, environmental, cost, quality & engineering considerations.
- Undertake project management activities including scoping, budgets, documentation for track, civil, and rail systems project delivery.
- Lead planning activities appreciating the dependencies between activities as well as the staging of the works with the ability to obtain inputs and gain buy-ins from internal stakeholders.
- Ensure risk assessment techniques are adopted during the planning and execution process.
- Develop and review maintenance and engineering standards, procedures, and work instructions.
- Provide technical advice to maintenance personnel including maintenance partners.
- Troubleshoot issues and engage in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage client relationships, suppliers, and third-party contractors as required per contractual and commercial requirements.
- Completion of Quality Assurance processes - ITP's, method statements, site records, audits & other project documentation.
- Team player and open to mentoring and coaching support from Senior Engineers and Managers in the team.

This is an opportunity to grow your career, gain exposure to major projects, and develop leadership skills as part of the pioneering project management and delivery rail systems-centric team in QLD and NSW, while contributing to the east coast’s big build in critical rail infrastructure through to the next decade.

About you

You’re a proactive, organised, solutions-focused,



and commercially adept professional who thrives in a fast-paced and high-performing working environment.

You will bring:

- Bachelor's degree in civil and electrical engineering or a related field,
- Minimum 5-10 years' experience in track, civil and systems engineering across maintenance, renewal, investigation, standards development, or technical governance functions.
- Demonstrated experience leading site engineers, trade supervisors, or multidisciplinary technical work in an operational rail environment.
- Working knowledge of engineering principles, track geometry, consolidated services routes (CSR) e.g. pit and pipe trench construction, formation build, and drainage and structure interfaces.
- Prior experience in drainage and structures construction work (e.g. FRP in bored foundation and trackside assets’ pad foundations) within rail environment will be highly valued.
- Demonstrated experience in scoping, forecasting, risk management, and technical report writing.
- Sound knowledge of QR, Aurizon, ARTC, or comparable Australian rail standards, relevant AS/NZS (e.g. AS 3000, RISSB, etc) specifications, and industry code of practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and influence decision-making processes.
- Current C Class driver's licence. MS suite experience essential.

Why Join MGC?

MGC Solutions is dedicated to nurturing our people personally and professionally through skills development, career pathways and fostering a proudly diverse fun and supportive workplace culture.

We are committed to ensuring that you feel valued within the team that share the same passion to succeed.

- The opportunity to work on high-impact, nationally significant projects
- A values-driven culture focused on safety, integrity, and collaboration
- Genuine career progression and leadership pathways
- Market-competitive salary package with long-term stability
- Financial and lifestyle benefits

This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing and shaping major rail infrastructure projects and to grow your career with a respected industry leader.

GenusPlus Group is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

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📌 Project Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 MGC Solutions
📍 Queensland