Principal Civil Engineer - Lead, Design & Mentorship

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

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.