Principal Engineer, Transport And Main Roads

1 week ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

About usThe 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) 2024-25 to 2027-28.
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
• 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 assistanceThe RoleIn 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/25Closing Date: Ongoing

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