PO5 Principal Engineer (Nerang)

This role will focus on managing road infrastructure projects across maintenance, rehabilitation and safety improvements, helping protect existing assets while improving the safety and performance of the road network.
  
You’ll take ownership of project delivery, provide high-level engineering advice, manage contracts and tenders, and lead technical resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of road infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring outcomes are achieved within scope, budget and timeframes.
• Oversee tendering, procurement, contract administration and contractor performance.
• Provide high-level engineering advice on design options, construction methodologies, materials and technical issues.
• Monitor project progress, expenditure and forecasts, providing regular reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, legislation, environmental requirements and quality controls.
• Supervise and coordinate engineering resources, mentor technical staff and support graduate engineers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Promote a strong safety culture and coordinate works with Road Operations teams to minimize disruption to the road network.

  
Successful candidate & requirements

• RPEQ registration and a Civil Engineering degree accredited under the Washington Accord, or an accepted equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience managing the design and/or construction of civil infrastructure projects, ideally involving road maintenance, rehabilitation or safety improvements.
• Experience in contract administration, tender evaluation, procurement and contractor management.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deliver outcomes within scope, budget and agreed timeframes.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading engineering teams, mentoring technical staff and resolving complex project issues.
• A proactive approach to safety, quality, environmental management and risk.
• Current C-class driver’s license.
• Construction Industry Induction (White Card).
• Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to complete criminal history screening.

If you are a principal engineer with extensive experience in road maintenance, rehabilitation or safety improvements, this is the contract opportunity for you.

Send your application through to: daniel@publicsectorpeople.com.au & give me a call on 0466 265 446 to discuss this opportunity in further detail.