Principal Civil Engineer

ADG Engineers; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible work environment

Birthday Leave after 12 months of服务

Paid Parental Leave scheme

Five weeks annual leave after 5 years

Employee assistance program

Equal Employment Opportunity workplace

Job summary

ADG Engineers, now part of AtkinsRéalis, is seeking a Principal Engineer - Civil in Brisbane to lead and mentor local and national teams on complex high‑risk projects. You will apply strong technical expertise, influence delivery from planning to delivery, and drive engineering excellence across the civil discipline.

The role requires a Chartered (CPEng) engineer with 15+ years of civil experience, leadership capabilities, and a proactive, innovative mindset to solve challenging design problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Chartered member (CPEng) of Institute of Engineers Australia
• Ideally 15+ years demonstrated experience in civil engineering
• Demonstrated experience at a senior level with strong negotiation and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of civil construction industry
• An innovative and out of the box attitude to solutions and designs
• Ability to critically assess, interpret and communicate information of a complex nature
• Ability to develop and mentor staff

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor local and national teams across complex high‑risk civil projects
• Provide technical expertise to deliver engineering design and project outcomes
• Influence delivery from planning through to completion with clear communication and decision‑making
• Develop and nurture engineering staff to grow capability within the Brisbane Civil team

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Negotiation

Civil engineering expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Join a high‑performing engineering team delivering complex civil, structural and construction services projects across Australia. Now part of AtkinsRéalis, ADG offers the pace and innovation of a local team, backed by global capability, digital tools and broader career pathways.

At ADG, we design with purpose, to make a difference

Shape the Infrastructure That Keeps Australia Moving

Our Civil team works on some of Australia’s largest and most dynamic projects, shaping the built environment, transport networks, precincts and essential infrastructure. You will influence outcomes from early planning through to delivery, working on complex projects where decisions have lasting impact. With a solid pipeline of secured work, the team is positioned for sustained delivery across some of Australia’s most significant projects.

Supported by AtkinsRéalis’ global systems, tools and specialist teams, you can focus on complex civil engineering, innovation and delivery. If you want challenging work with visible, real‑world outcomes, this team delivers.

About the Role

Our Brisbane office is currently seeking to appoint a Principal Engineer - Civil with significant engineering design experience, strong communication skills and the desire to lead and mentor both local and nationally. This is a pivotal role with the Brisbane Civil team to support the successful delivery of complex high-risk projects, provide technical expertise, develop and mentor a team.

We are looking for someone with …

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Chartered member (CPEng) of Institute of Engineers Australia
• Ideally 15+ years demonstrated experience in civil engineering
• Demonstrated experience at a senior level with strong negotiation and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of civil construction industry
• An innovative and out of the box attitude to solutions and designs
• Ability to critically assess, interpret and communicate information of a complex nature
• Ability to develop and mentor staff

What's in it for you?

ADG values your professional development and will offer you exposure across all facets of design and project delivery to continue to expand your skillset. We are committed to attracting, retaining and working together to develop our talent. We reward our staff and at every level, we work together to deliver the highest standards in engineering and services delivery alike.

In return for your dedication to this role, you will be rewarded with

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible work environment
• Birthday Leave after 12 months of service
• Paid Parental Leave scheme
• Five weeks annual leave after 5 years of service
• Employee assistance program
• ADG promotes an Equal Employment Opportunity workplace