Principal Transport Engineer

2 weeks ago

Strathpine, Queensland, Australia Moreton Bay Regional Council Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Number:

500744

The details:

  • Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
  • $112,372 pa + 12% super (level 7)

    Great news - EBA6 currently is underway, with a proposed increase of 5% effective 1 July 2025
  • 72.5 hour fortnight
  • Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
  • Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Transport Engineer, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As a our Principal Transport Engineer, you will have the opportunity to provide expert engineering input into the development of engineering designs and project coordination of transport infrastructure capital projects to meet the needs of the community within the City of Moreton Bay.

Bring your transport design expertise to shape smart and user-focused infrastructure. You will create concept designs, guide detailed briefs, drive delivery of road upgrades and ensure every project hits the mark—on time, on budget, and in line with strategy.

This is a senior role within the team where you will review and provide feedback on civil engineering design plans to ensure compliance with relevant standards and guidelines, whilst being context sensitive and fit for purpose, and providing value for money for the community.

You will an expert in your field and using these skills to certify engineering designs.

Position Description - Principal Transport

About you

We are seeking someone who can turn transport challenges into smart, user-focused design solutions. In this role, you'll bring technical expertise and strategic thinking to shape infrastructure that works for everyone.

You will;

  • provide expert advice grounded in best-practice transport design, standards, and Council policies
  • assist in the development of concept designs that respond to real user needs
  • prepare and review detailed design briefs to guide internal and external teams
  • work collaboratively across your team and coach and support other team mates
  • be accountable for your work, time management and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders involved in the process.

You will have a Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, be a registered professional engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or ability to obtain within first 12 months of employment and hold a Current "C" Class Driver's Licence.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It's the same with your career.

We're the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia's newest city, we're building something that's never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the vital work we do today. But we're also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here's what you'll love about a career with us:

  • See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we're building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that's never been done before.
  • Shape it. You'll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it's yours to shape and own.
  • Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don't live here, you'll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

  • Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
  • Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
  • Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
  • Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
  • Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
  • Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at

Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Advertised:

26 Aug 2025

Applications close:

10 Sep :55

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