Principal Civil Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Remote working options

Opportunities to travel for work

Job summary

Engeny, part of the Egis Group, seeks a Principal Engineer on the Gold Coast to lead urban transport projects across QLD and nationally.

You will mentor a 50+ strong Queensland Urban Transport team, provide end-to-end technical leadership from feasibility to construction, and drive innovation while expanding client relationships and project opportunities. This role offers professional growth, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to shape major infrastructure outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ideally, 10+ years' experience in urban transport engineering.
• CPEng status or close to obtaining.
• RPEQ or willingness to obtain.
• Experience successfully managing projects meeting client objectives.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and local planning schemes.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 organisation’s 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.

Skills

CPEng status

RPEQ

Project management

Civil design

Job description

• Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
• Type of contract: Permanent contract
• Service Line: Buildings
• Region: Asia Pacific
• Job Family: Technical Engineering

Company Description

Engeny, part of the Egis Group, is a Multi-Disciplinary Engineering & Environmental consultancy operating across Australia.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace built on mutual respect, where different cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences are valued. Our culture is guided by our core values of people, respect, performance and transparency. We empower our people to grow by providing opportunities, challenges and a supportive environment.

We partner with our clients to deliver customised, practical solutions across water management, civil and geotechnical design, and environmental management and approvals. We are committed to building great teams doing innovative work — and we would love you to join us to Impact the Future as part of the Egis Group.

Job Description

The Queensland Urban Transport team is growing! We're 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. You’ll 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.

You’ll 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 organisation’s 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 have10+ years' experience with demonstrated technical expertise with urban transport engineering. In addition, you will also have:

• CPEngstatus (or close to obtaining)
• RPEQ or willingness to obtain
• ExperienceinsuccessfullymanagingprojectsmeetingClientobjectives.
• Strongtechnicalexpertiseincivildesignwithknowledgeofrelevantguidelines, AustralianStandards,andLocalCouncilPlanningSchemes.

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.