Principal Civil Engineer

Overview

As a senior technical leader, you will steer the technical delivery of transport and civil projects in Western Australia while mentoring teams and collaborating with clients. You’ll act as a technical authority, shaping designs and risk management across complex programs. This role blends hands‑on design oversight with leadership to grow team capability and deliver value for WA infrastructure. You’ll work within a collaborative Perth Transport team that values accountability and professional growth. This is your chance to influence high‑impact projects and the capability of the business.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• clear technical career pathways
• access to global technical expertise
• collaborative culture
• Perth-based team
• community impact projects

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex transport and civil infrastructure projects in WA
• Provide senior technical input, review and verification of designs, drawings and reports
• Act as a technical authority within the discipline to ensure high‑quality outcomes
• Champion Safety in Design, quality systems and best‑practice OHS&E behaviours
• Engage directly with clients to understand needs and deliver value‑driven solutions
• Manage scope, programme, cost and risk across multiple projects
• Mentor engineers and support capability uplift and knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams locally and nationally
• Contribute technical input to proposals and pursuits to support business growth

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• CPEng or equivalent
• Typically 10–15 years of experience in civil and transport engineering
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, Main Roads WA standards, PTA standards and civil design practices
• High‑level capability in design software (e.g. OpenRoads or 12D)
• Proven experience leading technical delivery on complex projects
• Ability to manage technical risk and apply Safety in Design principles
• Strong client engagement skills with WA infrastructure project experience
• Collaborative mentor with a focus on developing others

• client engagement
• leadership
• mentoring
• OpenRoads
• 12D
• civil design

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