Position: Principal Civil Engineer
Company: Global EPCM company
Location: Brisbane
Duration: 12-months casual contract
Project: Greenfield Gold/Copper project (PFS stage)

Role Overview

Our client, a leading global EPCM, is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join their team in Brisbane to work on a new, exciting greenfield mining project (gold/copper).

Coordinating design activities for selected projects or project components, ensuring alignment and integration across all design disciplines.

Offering expert technical guidance on all facets of civil design, including bulk earthworks, roadworks, drainage, constructability, and multidisciplinary interfaces.

Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Providing leadership and fostering awareness of technical and commercial risks, including their assessment and mitigation, across project teams.

Mentoring junior engineers, designers, and drafters, supporting both project delivery and their professional growth.

Offering strategic direction to the civil design team as required, ensuring alignment with project goals and standards.

Performing design calculations and reviewing drawings and models to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and specifications.

Developing study reports, detailed design documentation, technical specifications, and other project deliverables.

What you’ll have:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Extensive experience in civil engineering, with a strong background in delivering greenfield mining projects.

Prior experience in the design and delivery of roads, drainage systems, and pads for mining infrastructure and associated facilities.

Proven technical expertise and a demonstrated ability to manage and deliver innovative and effective design solutions.

Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers, supporting both technical development and project execution.

Proficient in preparing engineering calculations and reviewing/ checking design drawings and 3D models for accuracy and compliance.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA).

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to [email protected] with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. For more information, feel free to call Lau at 0731 846 004.