Principal Engineer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia TSS Full time

Principal Engineer - Geotechnical - Pivotal leadership position

Are you an experienced geotechnical or civil engineer with a passion for leadership, technical excellence, or client engagement? A global consultancy offering a unique opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join their team in Australia.

This is more than a job—it's a leadership role you can tailor to your strengths. Whether you're driven by technical depth, people development, or strategic client partnerships, this position offers the flexibility and scope to make it your own.

What you will be doing.

  • High-impact leadership role alongside the Regional Manager
  • Diverse, international project portfolio across West Africa, Asia, South America, and Australia
  • Opportunity to guide a high-performing 20-person team, plus remote site engineers
  • Flexibility to focus on technical leadership, client strategy, and people management
  • Open to international candidates – sponsorship available

Responsibilities

  • Leadership & Team Support
    • Act as a key support to the Regional Manager; lead in their absence
    • Mentor and develop junior engineers
    • Oversee team resourcing, workload and project delivery
    • Provide guidance to remote construction teams
  • Technical Oversight
    • Lead or review design for tailings dams, heap leach pads, and geotechnical infrastructure
    • Oversee investigations, testing, design, and risk assessments
    • Contribute to construction and closure planning
    • Produce and review technical deliverables (reports, specifications, drawings, performance reports)
    • Attend inspections, review meetings, and workshops—locally and internationally
  • Client Engagement
    • Maintain and grow relationships with both local and international clients
    • Support proposal writing, bids, and technical presentations
    • Represent the company at client meetings and industry events

Requirements

  • Chartered Civil or Geotechnical Engineer (or eligible)
  • Significant experience in tailings, dams, or mine infrastructure
  • Strong technical grounding with leadership potential
  • Open to international candidates with relevant experience, who would be motivated to relocate to Australia, where the company will help with visa sponsorship

Who are TSS?

TSS is a WA-based recruitment agency established in 2018, specialising in placing professionals in the resources, energy and corporate sector. We've quickly built strong relationships with leading owner-operators, EPCMs, consultancies, and construction firms, contributing to major projects in mining, energy, renewables, and infrastructure worldwide.

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