
Principal Engineer (Civil)
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
Posted 1 day ago
Key responsibilities:
• Manage and co-ordinate contract performance and construction practices by ensuring that efficient procedures are implemented, and best practice is achieved.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
For more information regarding the role responsibilities and requirements, refer to the role statement attached.
Mandatory qualifications and conditions:
• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role..
• A Washington Accord accredited four-year degree in Engineering or equivalence recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is mandatory for appointment to the position.
Requirements of the role:
• Applies project management principals and methodology to achieve project outcomes.
• Has extensive experience in engineering operations, manages processes, systems and people while providing input into operations or systems.
• Has extensive experience and contributes to the professional approach in a specific area of engineering practice.
• Inspires and enthuses others to achieve team and organisational goals and to enhance task performance.
• Communicates effectively through oral communication, adapting to audience needs and responses and analyses audience and modifies written communication to suit needs and enhance desired outcomes.
• Desirable: Current Class C Drivers Licence.
Benefits of working at TMR:
• We have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• We invest in individual career pathways and development plans.
• We offer competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options.
• We provide access to confidential free counselling for you and your family through our employee assistance program.
• We are proud to celebrate and empower the unique perspectives of our community via our employee networks, including our Indigenous Employee, Pride, Values and Culture and Accessibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/648346/25
Closing Date: Friday, 25 July 2025
About Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
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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