Join Transport and Main Roads (TMR) as a Senior Engineer (Civil) and play a key role in supporting the safe and efficient movement of people and freight across Queensland's State-controlled road network.

In this role, you will apply your engineering expertise to assess freight access impacts, undertake road safety investigations, monitor road asset performance and provide evidence-based recommendations that support road safety and network efficiency. You will work closely with industry, local government, community stakeholders and internal teams while mentoring others and contributing to engineering decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated civil engineer looking to make a meaningful impact on Queensland's transport network.

Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer (Civil) to join the Project Planning and Corridor Management team within the Program Delivery and Operations Branch. This role offers the chance to contribute to the safe, efficient and sustainable operation of Queensland's State controlled road network while supporting the movement of people and freight across the state.

As a Senior Engineer (Civil), you will use your technical expertise, professional judgement and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver engineering outcomes that influence freight access, road safety and asset performance. You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders to assess the impact of freight movements on road infrastructure, provide specialist advice on network constraints and support informed decision-making that balances safety, efficiency and infrastructure performance.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Assessing and managing heavy vehicle access to the State-controlled road network.
- Monitoring and maintaining freight access data and providing technical advice to stakeholders.
- Undertaking road safety investigations and advising on appropriate road safety treatments.




- Monitoring road asset performance and developing evidence-based recommendations to improve asset management outcomes.
- Providing engineering leadership, technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
- Building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry, local government and community representatives.

To be successful in this role, you will bring experience in assessing freight access impacts on road networks, strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills and the ability to analyse data to support sound engineering decisions. You will demonstrate a collaborative approach, encourage innovative thinking, identify and manage risks and apply a high standard of professional engineering practice.

Experience in road operations, traffic management and asset management will be highly regarded.

Mandatory requirements include:
- A four-year Washington Accord accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent qualification recognised by Engineers Australia.
- Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
- A current Queensland Class C driver's licence.
- The ability to satisfy pre-employment screening requirements, including a criminal history check.

At TMR, our vision is to create connected communities in a sustainable, thriving and inclusive Queensland. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees are supported to grow and develop their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you are a motivated engineering professional looking for an opportunity to influence road safety, freight access and network performance while contributing to outcomes that benefit Queensland communities, we encourage you to apply.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/707325/26
Closing Date: Friday, 27 November 2026

📌 Senior Engineer (Civil) (Toowoomba)
🏢 Department of Transport & Main Roads QLD
📍 Toowoomba