Principal Civil Engineer

8 hours ago


Brisbane Queensland Australia Engeny Australia Pty Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Engeny, part of Egis Group, is an engineering and environmental consultancy operating in QLD, NSW, VIC and WA.

Engeny is an organisation that celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, supporting the cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences of our employees. Our culture is underpinned by our values: people, respect, performance, and transparency. We empower our people to grow by providing opportunities and challenges in a supportive environment.

We operate in partnership with our clients, providing customised and practical solutions across a range of services from civil and geotechnical engineering and design water management, to environmental management and approvals across multiple sectors. We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future as a part of Egis Group.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Civil Engineer with 10+ years' experience to join our QLD Civil team. The primary purpose of this position is to lead large-scale rehabilitation and infrastructure works such as haul roads, dams, levees, and diversion drains, and provide high level technical support and direction in relation to civil engineering services for key projects for our Resource Sector clients.

You will be responsible for:

  • Leading and approving associated technical work directly related to the discipline and in project management capacities
  • Partner with structural, geotechnical, pumps, and pipelines teams, sharing knowledge with experts across these disciplines.
  • Providing technical expertise and advice through all stages of the project lifecycle from feasibility studies, design strategies, construction to system integration and support
  • Manage project work technically and contractually to ensure that it meets technical requirements
  • Lead Quality Assurance, QA, and Quality Control, QC, of Civil design projects
  • Review and sign off on engineering and technical outputs such as reports, engineering principles & studies to ensure compliance to relevant standard
  • Delivery and coordination of projects and proposals
  • Financial management of projects by monitoring the actual time and cost expended on the total project against the budget, informing client of any changes in scope of work or other causes of variances from project resources.
  • Lead a team of engineers, providing technical advice and direction to all employee levels through technical challenges and issues.
  • Participating in client management and business development.

About You

Ideally, you will have a minimum of 10+ years' professional experience in civil and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects with demonstrated leadership capabilities and exceptional technical expertise in civil engineering within a consultancy environment.

You will also have:

  • Relevant tertiary Civil Engineering degree
  • CPEng and/or RPEQ high desired
  • Extensive QLD experience in concept to execution phases of multi-disciplinary civil design projects including project management, road design, detailed and bulk earthworks design, construction quality assurance, drainage, water management design and general civil works
  • Leadership of projects and proposals, overseeing design, budgets, schedules, client relationships and business development, all while following projects from concept through to construction.
  • Prior experience working on resource projects
  • Strong knowledge and application of applicable Client, Austroads, TMR, Local Government and Regulatory Authority standards relating to civil design and water management
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in preparing technical specifications for design documentation such as reports, drawings, BOQs, and cost estimates.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships, develop business and project manage
  • Proven leadership skills and a desire to train, guide and mentor less experienced engineers
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels

The Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration and benefits.
  • A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals.
  • Brisbane CBD location with flexible working arrangements, including remote working options.
  • An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
  • Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
  • Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
  • Opportunities to work on special interest projects.
  • Opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors.
  • Opportunities to travel for work across multiple offices.
  • Great cultural environment where teamwork and camaraderie are promoted and valued.
  • Supportive leadership based on openness.

Additional Information

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. If you are looking for a new challenge, want to participate growth of a successful business and join a passionate and entrepreneurial team, then don't wait, apply now

Engeny does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies and is not responsible for any related fees.



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