Associate Director/Principal, Civil Engineering - Gladstone or Mackay

Aurecon Group; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking an Associate Director/Principal Civil Engineer based in Gladstone or Mackay to lead complex transport and civil infrastructure projects across Central Queensland.

You'll provide technical leadership, grow the civil engineering capability, and build lasting relationships with clients while collaborating with Aurecon's national network.

The role offers regional leadership with national scale, flexible work options, and opportunities to influence projects, people, and communities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects in consulting or infrastructure environments.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver outcomes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring engineers.
• Knowledge of Australian standards and infrastructure delivery frameworks.
• RPEQ is essential.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects from concept through to construction.
• Build and maintain client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to growth.
• Provide technical leadership and governance across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Drive quality outcomes and ensure compliance with standards and best practice.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and strengthen Aurecon's presence across Central Queensland.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Technical governance

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Associate Director/Principal, Civil Engineering - Gladstone or Mackay

Principal / Associate Director Civil Engineer | Gladstone or Mackay

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

Based in Gladstone, you'll play a key leadership role in growing our civil engineering capability across Central Queensland while delivering projects that shape industries, communities and regions.

What You'll Do

As a Principal / Associate Director Civil Engineer in our Transport Civil Infrastructure team based in Gladstone or Mackay, you'll provide technical leadership, develop client relationships and drive the successful delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects across transport and community infrastructure sectors.

This is an opportunity to influence the direction of our regional business while remaining connected to Aurecon's national network of technical experts, project leaders and industry specialists.

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of complex civil infrastructure projects from concept through to construction
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business growth
• Provide technical leadership and governance across multidisciplinary project teams
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and innovation
• Drive quality project outcomes, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and engineering best practice
• Support strategic growth initiatives and help strengthen Aurecon's presence across Central Queensland

What You'll Bring

• A degree qualification in Civil Engineering
• Extensive experience delivering civil infrastructure projects within consulting, engineering or infrastructure environments and proven experience delivering TMR projects
• Strong client relationship management and business development capability
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring engineers
• Proven ability to manage project delivery, commercial outcomes and stakeholder engagement
• Strong knowledge of relevant Australian standards, design processes and infrastructure delivery frameworks
• RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland) is essential
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills

How We Support Your Growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You'll work on significant infrastructure projects while being supported by a team that values innovation, inclusion and technical excellence. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we provide flexible work options, personalised learning pathways, mentoring and opportunities to grow your career while making a real impact.

In Gladstone or Mackay, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy a regional lifestyle while leading nationally significant projects, backed by the resources, technical expertise and career opportunities of a connected Australia-wide business. This role offers the chance to build a long-term leadership career without compromising on project scale, complexity or professional growth.

Who We Are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That's why we are here, to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact ***email_hidden***.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We're most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.