Principal Engineer (Design)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Superannuation

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Learning & development

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Nerang QLD is seeking a high performing Principal Engineer (Design) to join our team on the Gold Coast. The role provides technical advice and support to the transport and infrastructure functional areas in the South Coast Region.

This senior position requires strong project management, planning and design capabilities, and excellent communication and stakeholder liaison skills to deliver complex design projects within deadlines.

Qualifications

• Project management principles and methodology to achieve project outcomes.
• Experience in planning and design competency elements.
• Well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Well developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work within strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and support to the transport and infrastructure functional areas in the South Coast Region.
• Contribute to design planning and delivery of projects on the Gold Coast.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensure work is delivered on time and within scope.

Skills

Project management

Planning & design

Stakeholder liaison

Written & verbal comms

Deadline-driven

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Nerang QLD

We are seeking a high performing and innovative Principal Engineer (Design) to join our team on the Gold Coast.

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Principal Engineer (Design) to provide technical advice and support to the transport and infrastructure functional areas in the South Coast Region.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities required:

• Project management principals and methodology to achieve project outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in planning and design competency elements
• Well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Well developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work within strict deadlines

Benefits on offer include:

• A competitive remuneration package including Employer Superannuation contributions up to 12.75%
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Salary packaging arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to study assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

Job Ad Reference: QLD/703335/26
Closing Date: Monday, 19 October 2026