Principal Civil Engineer - Land Development

About the role

A well-established civil engineering consultancy in Melbourne's inner east, known for complex land subdivision, sports, VicRoads and water-sensitive urban design projects, is growing and is looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to join its leadership team. This is a senior technical role for a proven civil engineer who can work autonomously on complex design work while giving strategic direction, mentoring and leading a design team.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake detailed design and plan production of complex, specialised projects autonomously
• Carry out complex engineering work including advanced modelling, technical assessments and design verification
• Lead, manage and engage design teams, and produce and monitor design programs
• Manage project-based design delivery, ensuring technical excellence, timeliness and resource efficiency
• Review and verify engineering outputs and give clear feedback to team members
• Train, mentor and guide engineers and designers, and conduct documented performance reviews
• Contribute to tender phases, internal process discussions (QA, design standards, resourcing) and resourcing and budget decisions
• Drive compliance with HSEQ requirements and represent the business to clients, authorities and industry bodies

Required profile

• Permanent working rights in Australia
• Registered Engineer and Chartered Engineer status required
• MRWA DAS accreditation (or equivalent) preferred
• Management and leadership training completed or in progress
• Ability to sign off plans as the Registered Engineer

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and 12d
• High-level technical knowledge of civil engineering design, including complex and specialist works
• Experience designing and delivering complex, specialised projects
• Ability to verify specialist design outputs autonomously

What we offer

• A senior leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence
• The chance to work on complex, high-profile specialist projects
• A competitive salary package commensurate with experience

The opportunity is confidential; interested candidates should contact the recruiter directly.