Principal Engineer (Civil)

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36.25-hour week

Flexible working options

4 weeks annual leave

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Reimbursement of professional fees

Salary packaging

Leading Government Agency

Job summary

Queensland Government's Transport and Main Roads in Rockhampton is seeking a Principal Engineer (Civil) to lead the delivery and maintenance of road infrastructure. You will apply your technical engineering expertise across design, construction, maintenance and operation, while guiding project managers to deliver safe, compliant outcomes.

You will oversee maintenance programs, contract performance, and advise on planning, design options, materials and resources.

Qualifications

• Four-year WA-accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) required.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) mandatory.
• Current Class C driver licence required.
• Project management qualifications or certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and delivery of routine and programmed maintenance and road rehabilitation programs.
• Oversee contract performance and construction practices to support efficient processes.
• Manage operational aspects of projects across the project management lifecycle.
• Apply engineering standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements.
• Address quality and environmental requirements throughout project delivery.
• Provide specialist advice on planning, design options, materials, resources and construction practices.
• Coordinate resources, encourage teamwork and support achievement of outcomes.
• Build stakeholder relationships and proactively manage high-risk and sensitive matters.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Contract management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) WA-accredited

Job description

Benefits:- 36.25 hour working week with flexible working options such as compressed hours.- 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading.- Reimbursement of professional fees.- Salary packaging available.- Leading Government Agency.Ready to use your civil engineering experience to influence how road infrastructure is planned, delivered and maintained?Transport and Main Roads is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer (Civil) to join Program Delivery and Operations in Rockhampton. This permanent, flexible full-time role provides the opportunity to combine your technical engineering expertise with project leadership across road infrastructure programs that support regional Queensland.About the role:As Principal Engineer (Civil), you will manage operational aspects of individual road infrastructure projects and provide specialist technical expertise across design, construction, maintenance and operation of road networks.You will provide leadership and advice to project managers, helping ensure infrastructure is delivered effectively, safely and in line with relevant standards, policies, legislation and project requirements.What you'll do:In this role, you will:- Manage the development and delivery of routine and programmed maintenance and road rehabilitation programs.- Oversee contract performance and construction practices, supporting efficient processes and best practice.- Manage operational aspects of projects across the project management lifecycle.- Apply relevant engineering standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements.- Address quality and environmental requirements throughout project delivery.- Provide specialist advice on planning, design options, materials, resources and construction practices.- Coordinate resources, encourage effective teamwork and support achievement of project and organisational outcomes.- Build strong stakeholder relationships and proactively manage emerging, highrisk and sensitive matters.What you'll bringYou'll be an experienced civil engineer with demonstrated capability in managing and delivering road infrastructure projects across design and pre-construction phases. You'll bring strong knowledge of engineering practice and project management, sound judgement, and the ability to analyse risk, drive accountability and build productive relationships.A four-year Washington Accord accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), or an equivalent qualification accepted by Engineers Australia, is required. Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is mandatory, along with a current Class C driver licence. Project management qualifications or certification and experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large infrastructure projects are desirable.Why join TMR?At Transport and Main Roads, you'll contribute to infrastructure that supports connected communities across Queensland while continuing to develop your engineering and project leadership capability. TMR supports an inclusive workplace, career development and healthy work-life balance.Bring your technical expertise, sound judgement and project leadership to a role where your decisions will directly influence the delivery of regional road infrastructure.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/705137/26Closing Date: Monday, 09 November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.