Principal Civil Engineer

The Queensland Urban Transport team is growing! Were seeking a technically excellent Principal Engineer to join our team based on the Gold Coast who is interested in making their mark leading impactful projects locally within QLD and nationally!  Our Queensland Urban Transport team is 50 strong and responsible for some of the leading development projects in Southeast Queensland.

This role is ideal for a Chartered Engineer with strong leadership abilities and significant technical expertise in large-scale greenfield and brownfield developments as well as commercial industrial and medium-density projects. Youll play a pivotal role in delivering landmark projects mentoring our talented team and driving innovation in urban transport.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional seeking future pathways into team or business management.

Youll be responsible for:

• Lead sector growth across local government state government and private client portfolios; provide end-to-end technical expertise from feasibility through to construction certification for complex road pavement cycleway and DDA-compliant infrastructure
• Lead the growth of our civil engineering sector by building client relationships identifying new project opportunities and winning key bids.
• Lead project teams of engineers providing technical advice and direction to all employee levels through technical challenges and issues
• Lead meetings with project stakeholders including clients other Egis disciplines as well as external consultants
• Assist in reviewing technical deliverables such as technical reports detail designs and construction quality assurance data etc. to ensure compliance to with relevant standards
• Manage work technically and contractually to ensure that it meets technical requirements and is performed within the bounds of the organisations policies and procedures
• Undertake 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.

Qualifications :

Ideally you will have 10 years experience with demonstrated technical expertise with urban transport addition you will also have:

• A bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
• CPEng status (or close to obtaining)
• RPEQ or willingness to obtain
• Experience in successfully managing projects meeting Client objectives.
• Strong technical expertise in civil design with knowledge of relevant guidelines Australian Standards and Local Council Planning Schemes.
• Strong understanding of greenfield projects
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills for facilitating internal and external stakeholder engagements and business development opportunities.

Additional Information :

The Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals.
• 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.

We are open to considering this role on a full-time part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect collaborate grow and succeed.

We are expanding across Australia and New Zealand and are excited for you to join our growing team.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract