Gold Coast Principal Engineer - Infrastructure Delivery (Contract)

Quality People; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay

Contract extensions

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Quality People is urgently seeking a Principal Engineer for a 12-month+ contract on the Gold Coast. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of road infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, value for money, and technical excellence across design and construction phases.

Required are RPEQ status and a four-year Civil Engineering degree under the Washington Accord, plus proven procurement and contract administration experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) status.
• Four-year, Washington Accord–accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalent.
• Rep. of the Principal; manage procurement lifecycle from tender calling to contract award.
• Provide high-level engineering advice on design, materials and construction practices; mentor staff.
• Manage resources, monitor progress, report expenditure; oversee PM systems.
• Government experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of road infrastructure projects from design to construction.
• Oversee procurement lifecycle, tendering, and contract award.
• Ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget with value for money and quality.
• Provide accurate reporting on expenditure and progress; manage project resources.
• Mentor graduates and technical staff; uphold quality and environmental standards.

Skills

RPEQ status

Project leadership

Procurement oversight

Engineering mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) – Washington Accord

Tools

Procurement lifecycle

Tendering

Contract award

Project management systems

Job description

Quality People is urgently seeking a Principal Engineer for a 12-month+ contract on the Gold Coast. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of road infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, value for money, and technical excellence across design and construction phases.

Required are RPEQ status and a four-year Civil Engineering degree under the Washington Accord, plus proven procurement and contract administration experience.