
Principal Civil Engineer
- Brisbane, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leading and approving associated technical work directly related to the discipline and in project management capacities
- Partner with structural, geotechnical, pumps, and pipelines teams, sharing knowledge with experts across these disciplines.
- Providing technical expertise and advice through all stages of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies, design strategies, construction to system integration and support
- Manage project work technically and contractually to ensure that it meets technical requirements
- Lead Quality Assurance, QA, and Quality Control, QC, of Civil design projects
- Review and sign off on engineering and technical outputs such as reports, engineering principles & studies to ensure compliance to relevant standard
- Delivery and coordination of projects and proposals
- Financial management of projects by monitoring the actual time and cost expended on the total project against the budget, informing client of any changes in scope of work or other causes of variances from project resources.
- Lead a team of engineers, providing technical advice and direction to all employee levels through technical challenges and issues.
- Participating in client management and business development.
- Relevant tertiary Civil Engineering degree
- CPEng and/or RPEQ high desired
- Extensive QLD experience in concept to execution phases of multi-disciplinary civil design projects including project management, road design, detailed and bulk earthworks design, construction quality assurance, drainage, water management design and general civil works
- Leadership of projects and proposals, overseeing design, budgets, schedules, client relationships and business development, all while following projects from concept through to construction.
- Prior experience working on resource projects
- Strong knowledge and application of applicable Client, Austroads, TMR, Local Government and Regulatory Authority standards relating to civil design and water management
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in preparing technical specifications for design documentation such as reports, drawings, BOQs, and cost estimates.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, develop business and project manage
- Proven leadership skills and a desire to train, guide and mentor less experienced engineers
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels
- Competitive remuneration and benefits.
- A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals.
- Brisbane CBD location with flexible working arrangements, including remote working options.
- An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
- Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
- Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
- Opportunities to work on special interest projects.
- Opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors.
- Opportunities to travel for work across multiple offices.
- Great cultural environment where teamwork and camaraderie are promoted and valued.
- Supportive leadership based on openness.