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Principal Engineer (Design)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
Rockhampton, QLD
A$130,407 p/a
Government & Defence → Government - State
Full-time
On-site

Posted 2 days ago


Benefits:
• Annual Registered Professional Engineers Queensland (RPEQ) compensation payment of $8,200.
• Annual reimbursement of professional fees.
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40.
• 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.

In the role of Principal Engineer (Design), you will manage the engineering input into the development and delivery of the design components of road infrastructure projects. You will provide specialist technical and professional expertise to delegated project activities through effective technical leadership an provide provision of technical advice and services to project managers on design, construction and maintenance projects.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Manage development of the project plan and design budget in the project development phase and monitor the provision of design services against the budget, where delegated.
• Maintain knowledge of, 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 management procedures are adhered to in order to facilitate the delivery of road projects to a high and consistent standard.
• Provide detailed engineering input and advice to ensure designs are practical, constructible, economical and can be safely constructed and maintained.
• Manage the preparation of tender documentation and project estimates, where delegated, to support the effective development and delivery of road infrastructure projects.
• Review design components and provide Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) certification as required.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of external and internal stakeholders including the Design Services team leaders on all matters relating to transport infrastructure delivery activities.
• Manage and report on the performance of design consultants commissioned to undertake design projects, where delegated.
• Manage delegated projects by accepting responsibility for planning, assigning, directing, supervising, and coordinating work activities across the design team, encourage teamwork and foster a positive attitude toward the achievement of organisational objectives.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/641009/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025


About Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD

Nerang, QLD, Australia
Government & Defence
5001-10000 employees

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer’s needs in mind.

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