Civil Project Engineer – TMR & Council Road Construction

Civil Project Engineer – TMR & Council Road Construction

Proven Track Record of Developing Engineers into PMs

Long-Term Secured Pipeline Across Brisbane / SEQ

No-Ego Culture | High Staff Retention

Two Project Bonus / Performance Schemes

If your goal is to become a Project Manager, you need more than another Project Engineer title on your CV. You need exposure to the full job. You need to understand the program, the dollars, the subcontractors, the client, the methodology and what is actually happening out on site — not spend the next three years buried in QA paperwork.

That’s where this opportunity is different.

Empower Management has been retained by a well-established Queensland civil contractor delivering TMR and Council road infrastructure across Brisbane and South East Queensland. Importantly, this business has a genuine track record of developing Project Engineers into Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers. They actively look for switched-on engineers who want responsibility, want to understand how a project makes money and want to eventually run their own jobs.

If that is where you want your career to go, this is worth a conversation.

You’ll work across a strong pipeline of civil infrastructure including:

TMR and Council Road upgrades

Pavements and roadworks

Bulk and detailed earthworks

Stormwater and drainage

Structures and bridges

Services and utilities

Concrete and associated civil works

Traffic staging and live-environment construction

These aren’t roles where you get pigeonholed into one small section of a major project.

You’ll get exposure across the full delivery cycle and work closely with experienced Project Managers, Supervisors and construction teams.

As Project Engineer, you’ll have genuine ownership across both the technical and commercial side of project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Project Manager with overall project delivery, programming and commercial performance

Developing and monitoring short-term construction programs and look-aheads

Coordinating Supervisors,



subcontractors, suppliers and site resources

Managing RFIs, ITPs, lot records, hold points, QA documentation and technical submissions

Reviewing drawings, specifications and TMR / Council requirements

Assisting with construction methodologies, sequencing and temporary works planning

Monitoring quantities, productivity, labour and plant performance

Tracking project costs, forecasts and cost-to-complete

Assisting with procurement, subcontract packages and supplier negotiations

Managing variations, delays, contractual notices and supporting commercial claims

Reviewing subcontractor progress claims and performance

Identifying project risks and commercial opportunities early

Coordinating client, consultant and stakeholder requirements

Supporting monthly reporting, forecasting and project financial reviews

Driving safety, quality and environmental compliance across your work areas

The expectation is that you get involved.

Ask questions. Understand the numbers. Get out on site. Work with the Supervisors. Understand why the methodology works — or doesn’t. That is how this contractor develops its future Project Managers. They Want Engineers Who Are Going Somewhere

This isn’t aimed at someone who simply wants another PE job. The client is specifically interested in engineers who are focused, commercially aware and ambitious about progressing into project management.

You’ll suit the business if you:

Want to progress toward Senior Project Engineer and Project Manager

Take ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do

Understand that good engineering needs to work commercially as well as technically

Enjoy being involved with construction teams and solving problems on site





Can communicate comfortably with Supervisors, subcontractors, clients and management

Raise issues early and bring solutions with you

Want to learn how the entire project operates, not just your own section

Are competitive about performance without bringing the ego with it

You don’t need to know everything already.

You do need to be hungry to learn it.

The business has built a strong reputation for retaining and developing its people.

A number of its senior delivery people have progressed internally, which is exactly the pathway they want to continue creating for the next generation of engineers.

You’ll receive:

Direct mentoring from experienced Project Managers and senior leaders

Exposure across technical, operational and commercial project delivery

Genuine opportunities to take on more responsibility as you prove yourself

Strong project pipeline across Brisbane and SEQ

Competitive salary package

Two project-based bonus/performance schemes

Family-friendly environment

A practical, low-politics culture where good people are backed

There’s no interest here in keeping a capable engineer in the same box for five years.

If you perform, you’ll get more responsibility.

What You’ll Bring

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Around 4-5+ years of civil construction experience

TMR experience will obviously be highly regarded, but equally important is your attitude toward development and taking responsibility.

Good understanding of civil construction methodology

Working knowledge of QA, ITPs, RFIs, programming and project documentation

Exposure to cost control, procurement and subcontractor management

Ability to read drawings, specifications and project contracts

Robust communication skills with both site and client-facing teams

A practical, solutions-focused approach

Genuine ambition to progress into project management

This is a smart move for a Project Engineer
seeking stability, challenge, broad experience and genuine career momentum in a
high-value, low-politics environment.

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📌 Civil Project Engineer – TMR & Council Road Construction (Queensland)
🏢 Empower Management
📍 Queensland