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.
