Principal Engineer

3 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Transport and Main Roads Full time
Overview

Join the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program and be part of an exciting infrastructure safety improvement initiative for the Bruce Highway. We're building a continuous applicant pool to support this vital program including any future vacancies within the department. While applications are welcome at any time, the first round of recruitment will close on 1 October 2025.

Benefits
  • Annual Registered Professional Engineers Queensland (RPEQ) compensation payment of $8,200
  • Annual reimbursement of professional fees
  • Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
  • Mackay/Townsville/Cairns: 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading
  • Gympie/Bundaberg/Rockhampton: 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Locality allowance
  • Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
  • Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)
  • Relocation assistance
The Role

In the role of Principal Engineer, you will manage the planning and delivery of key components of the Queensland Transport and Road Investment Program (QTRIP) and provide specialist technical expertise and advice for associated infrastructure projects and to other professional and technical staff to ensure successful delivery of the program within time, quality, cost and stakeholder expectations.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include
  • Coordinate, lead and manage the delivery and ongoing development of QTRIP projects, understanding deficiencies and gaps across the network.
  • Provide effective leadership to a team of internal and external resources engaged in the delivery of various programs.
  • Be responsible for the development of project management plans and provide reports on the progress of works and actual and forecast expenditure.
  • Ensure performance management systems are in place and effective in supporting the delivery of the program of works and individual projects within the program.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the project you will be responsible for and determine changes to processes with a view to obtaining continuous improvements in efficiency, productivity and setting strategies.
  • Ensure the application of all relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements necessary to support responsible decisions and quality of outcomes is maintained with respect to all delivery phases of the road infrastructure projects.
  • Work collaboratively with other project owners and managers to deliver an effective and complex cross-boundary project.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance on contractual management, issues resolution, monitoring of key outcomes and contract performance.
  • Act as "Representative of the Principal" for the delivery of contracts as defined and delegated at respective development/implementation project phases.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658962CAP/25

Closing Date: Ongoing

Occupational group: Engineering & Surveying


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