Explore career options in engineering project management
Here you can find information on career options and pathways in engineering project management.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
This masters degree is targeted towards engineering graduates who are looking for project management roles in consulting, public and private organisations, enhancing their skills and experience in preparation for managing engineering projects. The program is ideal for professional graduate engineers who aspire to develop their managerial skills and advance their capabilities to initiate, plan, resource and execute real-world engineering projects.
Career fields
- Project management
- Government—local, state and federal
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mechatronics or mechanical engineering
- Construction management
- Infrastructure development
- Engineering leadership and management
- Mining and energy sectors
- Facility and asset management services
- Electrical engineering
- Oil and gas sector
- Contract or tender preparation
Employment roles
- Project management assistant
- Project manager
- Project engineering coordinator
- Project engineer
- Site supervisor
- Junior project engineer
- Electrical project site manager
- Civil project engineer
- Infrastructure project manager
- Control systems engineer
- Program management analyst
- Project coordinator
- Asset delivery coordinator
- Network project officer
- Technical manager
- Project manager capital works
Occupation snapshot
Weekly earnings
$2,961
Employed
34,300
Annual growth
2,900
This data is based on the occupation profile for engineering managers retrieved from the Government's Jobs and Skills Australia website August 2024.
Graduate career snapshot: Oscar Moreno
Oscar Moreno, originally from Mexico City, pursued his passion for travel and cultural experiences by studying a Master of Engineering Project Management at Griffith University, graduating in 2014. Now an engineering manager, Oscar specialises in engineering process development and emphasises teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills as key to his success.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
- CareerHub
- Prosple (formerly Grad Australia)
- GradConnection
- Australian Public Service Jobs
- Brisbane City Council vacancies
- Australian Local Government Directory
- Queensland Government jobs
- Queensland Government Graduate Portal
- Queensland Police careers
- Seek
- Construction Careers
- Australian Defence Force Recruiting
- Indeed engineering project manager jobs
- Hudson Property and Construction Recruitment
- Seek engineering project management vacancies
- Water Careers
Notable alumnus: Raymond Siems
Raymond Siems, a Griffith University alumnus with a Bachelor of Engineering, has made significant strides in workplace diversity, gender equality, and supporting healthcare workers, earning him the title of Griffith Sciences’ Outstanding Young Alumnus for 2023. His journey, which includes founding startups like Catalyst AI and Genie Delivery, has taken him globally, where he continues to impact both business and community sectors, emphasizing the importance of starting initiatives and valuing the support of mentors and peers.
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The Your Career website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The My Future website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the Labour Market Insights portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
- Australian Institute of Project Management
- Engineering Australia
- Australian Institute of Building
- Consult Australia
- Australian Constructors Association
- Project Management Institute—International
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to fostering quality education and a more equitable and just society, where everyone has a chance to thrive while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
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Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.