PROJECT ENGINEER ASPHALTOn-Site

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services 

Branch: Asphalt and Aggregates, Road Surfacing 

Salary Range: Competitive salary  

Work type: Permanent fulltime (night shift) 

Location:  228 Curtin Ave West, Eagle Farm  

Our business 

Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government and one of the country’s most innovative and progressive Councils which provides essential services, planning and infrastructure resources for our residents.  

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​ 

Our branch 

​​​​​​​Asphalt and Aggregates oversee the management of Council's quarries and road surfacing operations, including the laying and repair of asphalt pavements, minor pothole repairs and road line marking. The branch consists of three core business units: Road Resurfacing, Asphalt Production and Quarries. The asphalt team members deliver over 300,000 tonnes of asphalt products to our road surfacing program.  

About the role  

As the nightshift Project Engineer for Asphalt and Aggregates, you will ensure the timely, safe and cost-effective delivery of projects to required specifications and provide advice and guidance around design and delivery to key stakeholders. You will work closely with a senior delivery manager, supervisors and liaise with multiple night shift crews including subcontractors undertaking a large schedule of road surfacing works.  

Note: The base remuneration for this position is complemented by a range of penalties and allowances that may be payable in accordance with Brisbane City Council Certified Agreement 2025 (CA11). Eligibility for, and payment of, any such penalties or allowances will depend on the duties performed and the hours worked. 

Success in the role is  

• The ability to effectively plan, manage, deliver and monitor capital works projects, with a strong focus on outcomes and meeting priorities and deadlines. 
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multi-functional team, including working directly with Lead Agents and Project Managers often on highly sensitive and confidential matters. 
• Skilful application of project management principles, organisation and time management in the planning and delivery of scheduled works  
• Strong communication skills including presentation to staff and stakeholders, provision of written reports, general project communications and the ability to develop strong working partnerships  
• The ability to read and interpret a traffic guidance scheme and competently use corporate systems and software to record and track project schedules, plans and relevant communications 

Night shift hours for this role are 7pm to 5am Sunday to Thursday (5 shifts for a 40hr + week) with overtime available.  

Mandatory requirements: 

• A Bachelor of Engineering  
• C Class driver licence  
• Criminal History Check 
• Construction White Card 

Benefits of working for Council include: 

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements 
• free gym and wellness centre 
• award winning superannuation fund 
• generous leave provisions 
• competitive salary

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

For more information: Please call Mina Manning on 07 3178 0989. 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.