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Location: Mackay, QLD 

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive remuneration and opportunities for career progression 

Aurizon is looking for a dynamic Project Engineer to join our Construction Management team within the Network business. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our construction projects, providing essential technical expertise, project management, and on-site coordination. You’ll also play a crucial part in ensuring our projects meet Aurizon’s high standards for safety, environmental responsibility, and quality.

As the successful candidate, you’ll work closely with clients and both internal and external stakeholders to develop comprehensive project plans. This includes defining scopes of work, setting programs, drafting service agreements, and creating robust risk management plans. You’ll also manage cost plans and cash flows to align with the specifications and expectations of our customers, ensuring successful project delivery from start to finish.

Other responsibilities will include but aren’t limited to: 

• Delivering asset renewal projects, maintenance and external projects covering general earthworks, formation, bridges, culverts, level crossings and other rail-associated works. 

• Provide support to project team throughout the entire project lifecycle, from tendering to project completion. 

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify and resolve delivery roadblocks and escalate when required. 

• Provide advice in relation to project planning and develop project cost estimates, risk assessments, development of construction methods, procedures and programs when required. 

• Managing Contractor’s safety performance, project progress, conformance with scope of work, contract deliverables, quality standards and specifications. 

• Provide support and supervision to field operations, ensuring work complies with quality, safety, environmental standards and other relevant standards and legislation and foster a culture of excellence in project outcomes. 

• Identifying design and constructability issues and assist in providing the most efficient solution. 

About you:  

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil preferred). 

• CPEng/RPEQ qualifications (or working towards). 

• Current Class C Drivers Licence (mandatory). 

• Ideally 5 years' experience in project delivery across mid to large-scale civil projects (essential). 

• High level of skill in planning, organising, and programming of infrastructure construction projects. 

• Familiarity with WHS and Environmental legislation and ability to produce Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), understand company Quality procedures and WHS Act. 

• Strong level of computer skills, including Microsoft and Primavera (preferred). 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills both written and verbal. 

• Willing to commit to travel as needed and willing to relocate to Mackay for the role (NO FIFO/DIDO). 

What we offer you:          

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.  
 

Some of our benefits include: 

• Development and growth opportunities. 

• Access to mentoring and development programs. 

• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands. 

• Parental leave program and super booster. 

About Aurizon. 

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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.  

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture. 

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment. 

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers