Principal Engineer

1 week ago

Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Department of Transport and Main Roads Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

About us

The Australian and Queensland governments have jointly committed $9 billion—an 80:20 funding arrangement—for the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (BHTSP), marking the largest single investment in the highway to date. This initiative aims to reduce crash severity and frequency, particularly between Gympie and Cairns, through measures such as wide centre line treatments, audio tactile line marking, intersection upgrades, rest areas, pavement strengthening, overtaking lanes and upgrades to narrow structures, with completion targeted by 2030. It builds on over $6 billion in planned investment under the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP to Project prioritisation will be guided by the Bruce Highway Advisory Council and both levels of government, with a corridor-wide fatigue management strategy informing rest area and stopping place upgrades.

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

• 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

• Manage the development and delivery of routine and programmed maintenance programs, and the road rehabilitation programs within the district;

• Manage and co-ordinate contract performance and construction practices by ensuring that efficient procedures are implemented, and best practice is achieved;

• Manage the operational aspects of project delivery to ensure the effective and efficient use of systems and processes involved with all phases of the project management model;

• Maintain and apply all relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislative requirements necessary to support responsible decisions and courses of action for the design and construction of road infrastructure projects;

• Ensure all quality and environmental aspects of the project are identified and addressed to maintain effective operation and project delivery;

• Provide support and advice on planning and design suitability and options, the use of materials, resources, components or systems within the project and construction practices and problems to ensure project success, value for money and best practice are achieved;

• Supervise and coordinate resource allocation with the expectation that you would encourage effective teamwork and foster a positive attitude toward the achievement of organisational objectives;

• Identify and manage networks and alliances of all stakeholders and manage the expectations and issues of all parties, including identifying possible political and high risk matters to ensure they are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658908CAP/25

Closing Date: Ongoing

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