All careers

Planning Engineer Courses

Planning Engineers manage civil engineering projects from design to completion, ensuring proper materials and budgeting for structures like roads and bridges.

    • AI Exposure: High

      This role has a high level of AI exposure. While some human skills are required, many tasks could be automated or replaced by new technology.

      Explore all careers
  • This role has a high level of AI exposure. While some human skills are required, many tasks could be automated or replaced by new technology.
      • NSW
      • ACT
      • VIC
      • QLD
      • TAS
      • WA
      • NT
      • SA
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

How do I become a Planning Engineer?

Get qualified to work as a Planning Engineer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Planning Engineer generally earns $2,690 per week ($139,880 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.

Author Image Courses.com.au Team

The Planning Engineer occupation has experienced considerable growth over the past few years and this is expected to continue throughout the coming years. It is estimated that there will be approximately 60,500 Planning Engineer roles in Australia by 2023, an increase of about 5,600 roles per year.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

Author Image Courses.com.au Team

Planning Engineers are required to have a formal qualification in a relevant area. This might be an Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering, although most people will go on to do a Bachelor degree and sometimes even postgraduate studies. In some states, registration is compulsory.

Author Image Courses.com.au Team

Related fields of study

Engineering

A career as a manufacturing engineer crosses a wide range of exciting industries (automotive, textiles, marine, aviation, pharmaceuticals etc) and contributes to a thriving economy.

All Engineering

Civil Engineering and Construction

Discover the world of civil engineering, gaining vital skills for construction management and technical roles. Pathways for domestic and international students.

Career opportunities

Further reading

Most popular engineering courses

12th June 2022

Most popular building and construction courses

20th April 2022

What can you do with a Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)?

16th February 2022

All planning engineer courses

Planning Engineer careers

The role of a Planning Engineer is to oversee the construction of civil engineering projects. This includes designing, planning and organising the project to see it through to successful completion. For instance, a Planning Engineer might be responsible for managing the construction of roads, bridges, dams, airports or pipelines.

A Planning Engineer is responsible for assessing the soil and rock before a building project begins, analysing materials to determine the most appropriate ones for the particular structure, planning transportation methods, and estimating and managing the budget of a project.

Courses by location