Senior / Principal Engineer – Construction & Temporary Works

You’ve done the Tier 1/Tier 2 years. The major projects. The long hours.

You know how construction really works.

If you’re looking for more technical ownership, greater influence and the opportunity to help build an engineering business, this is worth a conversation.

Our client is a growing, construction-led engineering consultancy specialising in the problems that arise when complex infrastructure actually has to be built.

Temporary works. Permanent works. Live services. Excavations. Construction staging. High-risk works. Buildability. Engineering assurance.

Engineering that doesn't just work on paper. It has to work on site.

The Role

You'll work across temporary and permanent works, developing practical designs and technical reports, assessing construction risk and methodology, and working directly with contractors on site.

Projects involve civil infrastructure and complex construction environments, including live services, excavations, staging, authority interfaces, QA/QC and engineering assurance.

For an experienced Principal, there is scope to take significant technical ownership, certify your own work and help build and mentor the engineering team.

For a strong Senior Engineer ready to step up, there is a clear pathway to greater technical and leadership responsibility.

Who we're looking for

Ideally, you'll bring:





- Civil Engineering qualifications – RPEQ highly regarded
- Tier 1/Tier 2 contractor or equivalent construction experience
- Temporary and/or Permanent Works experience
- Solid design capability and construction judgement
- Experience with live infrastructure, buildability and construction methodology
- Confidence working directly with contractors, clients and authorities
- Commercial awareness and the ability to work autonomously

You'll be equally comfortable working through a design in the office and standing on site with a contractor figuring out how it can actually be built.

We're also particularly interested in Engineers who see the potential for AI, automation and technology to improve engineering delivery.

Why consider it?

This is a growing business where you'll have genuine influence over:

- Engineering and technical direction
- Systems and technology
- The people and team being built
- How projects are delivered
- The future direction of the business

You’ll have regular office hours, genuine flexibility and an attractive salary package, without losing exposure to technically challenging construction work.

And for the right person, there is a genuine pathway topotential future equity or partnership.

If you've built your career delivering major projects and are wondering what the next chapter could look like, we'd be happy to tell you more.

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📌 Senior / Principal Engineer – Construction & Temporary Works (Queensland)
🏢 Engineering Digitalent
📍 Queensland