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Queensland Rail

4.4
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Project Engineering Graduate (Feb 2025)

Location details

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  • Australia

    Australia

    • Queensland

      Brisbane

Location

Brisbane

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 60,000 - 70,000 / Year
  • Number of vacancies1-7 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 28 Jul 2024
  • Start dateStart date 11 Feb 2025

To provide engineering services and business support, delivering quality, commercially focused engineering solution's supporting the Project Delivery teams.

  • Assist in engineering planning design and documentation towards the provision of commercially valuable effective engineering solutions to Queensland Rail's businesses.
  • Undertake design and management of engineering or safety related projects. 
  • Identify and propose opportunities for business improvement, technology development and innovation to support and enhance Queensland Rail's commercial advantage. 

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you.

For over 150 years, our teams have played an important role in connecting people and communities across the state. As a graduate, you’ll contribute to our proud legacy, and help us build an even brighter, more sustainable future - and that means incredible things for your career.

Your opportunity

At Queensland Rail, your growth really matters. From our varied and exciting graduate experiences to real support and mentorship, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the rail industry, on Queensland and on your future - and everything you learn will set you and your career apart. Here’s some of what you’ll have access to:

  • Our formal Essential Skills program, helping you develop knowledge and experience.
  • Our formal mentoring program with expert leaders.
  • Support from the Queensland Rail Young Professionals Network.
  • Frequent networking events with other graduates.

Progress that counts

With Cross River Rail changing the way we travel, to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics, and all the amazing progress taking place in local communities across our state, there has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. Adding to this with over 4000km of regional track, Queensland Rail have endless opportunities for you to support exciting, innovative projects across our state to ensure our network is safe and reliable for all our customers, communities, and industry. Here's just some of what you could be working on:

  •  The $764.3 million European Train Control System rollout.
  •  Three new Gold Coast line stations, as well as $2.6 billion Gold Coast Faster Rail Project- track Duplication.
  • The $7.1 billion Ormeau Stabling and Maintenance Facility project.
  • The 65 New Next Generation Rolling Stock (Trains) built in Maryborough.
  • Central West line bridge replacement program replacing 16 bridges and repairing 44. 
  • Portsmith (Cairns) level crossing upgrade. This is part of a broader program of work consisting     of 18 level crossing upgrades across the Regional business.
  • Townsville to Cairns Track Renewal 

What you’ll bring

As a Graduate Project Engineer, a Bachelor of Engineering – Civil is essential. Other that we are looking for you to have the following attributes:

  • High level of project management skill including gathering analysing, documenting, and reporting information.
  • Substantial level of interpersonal, negotiation, oral and written communication skills.
  • Substantial analytical and problem solving and decision making skills.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of meaningful benefits, all designed to help you bring your best, including:

  • Free travel to and from work, home and duty on our train network
  • A fitness passport and annual flu vaccinations
  • Professional memberships and study assistance

The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual, diverse journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Megan Wood with your specific enquiry via email qrcareers@qr.com.au.  Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australian CitizenAustralian Permanent ResidentInternational Student/Graduate VisaAustralian Work Visa (All Other)

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Associate Degree or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
  • Degree typesAssociate Degree or higher
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Reviews

user
Midlevel
Brisbane
2 years ago

Our team looks at providing a high level of reliability with regard to preventative and reactive maintenance of signalling infrastructure through the use of fault investigations, asset management and other miscellaneous activities.

user
Graduate
Brisbane
2 years ago

My day to day responsibilities involve reviewing design documentation and provide feedback on packages submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with QR standards. I also co-ordinate meetings with subject matter experts to review such design packages. So it is a half project co-ordination and half technical engineering role. Note that this is just my current rotation, in my other rotations I have done technical design work, assisted electricians in construction and done maintenance activities with reliability engineers.

user
Midlevel
Brisbane
2 years ago

I help manage the framework and governance related to Business Improvement projects within the Corporate Services function. I help with ad hoc tasks, process mapping and work on some of these improvement projects.

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About the employer

Queensland Rail logo

Queensland Rail

Rating

4.4

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Transport & Logistics

Queensland Rail is a rail service provider connecting Queensland communities and supporting local jobs, industries and economies.

Pros and cons of working at Queensland Rail

Pros

  • Flexible work conditions, pay, training opportunities, experienced colleagues.

  • I am working in a very supportive environment in an organisation that is invested in my development and growth as a professional with endless career opportunities.

  • Good remuneration and free train travel.

  • The amount of support available to graduates, the dedicated graduate coordinators, the company culture, flexibility for WFH—hence, work-life balance, getting to work on interesting and challenging projects

  • Good people and supportive environment to work in. Strong job security.

Cons

    • The size and history of the company makes it feel quite divided at times, even between corporate and operations.

    • The bureaucracy, which can sometimes slow down the rapid progress of significant pieces of work (which is to be expected when working in the public sector),

    • Some areas have little movement and opportunity to work at a higher grade due to people being in their roles for 30+ years.

    • Remuneration is somewhat standard but could be better.

    • Nothing happens quickly here.