An exciting chance is available for an experienced Principal-level Civil Engineer to step into a senior technical leadership position within a well-established engineering consultancy delivering major mining and sustaining capital projects.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the National Engineering Executive, you will lead a team of approximately 12 Civil and Track Engineers, ranging from Graduate through to Principal level.

You will provide technical leadership and engineering governance while supporting project delivery, capability development, resource planning and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of resources and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of Civil and Track Engineers.
- Provide technical leadership, engineering governance and quality assurance across the civil discipline.
- Support succession planning, capability development and technical competency across the team.
- Review engineering deliverables and ensure consistency with relevant standards, processes and best practice.
- Provide technical guidance and support across mining and sustaining capital projects.
- Drive continuous improvement across engineering systems, methodologies, templates and delivery frameworks.
- Support resource planning and forecasting across multiple concurrent projects.
- Contribute to proposals, engineering estimates, bid strategies and strategic project pursuits.




- Build strong relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.
- Identify and manage technical and project delivery risks.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering disciplines.

About You

You will ideally be an experienced Principal Civil Engineer, Technical Lead or Engineering Manager with a strong consulting background and a reputation for technical excellence and leadership.

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

- Extensive civil engineering experience at Principal or senior leadership level.
- Strong experience within a recognised engineering consultancy or EPCM environment.
- Broad project exposure across areas such as mining, sustaining capital, water, heavy industry, rail, bridges or major infrastructure.
- Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
- Strong knowledge of engineering governance, technical assurance and design review.
- Demonstrated project delivery experience across multidisciplinary environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing capability.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to remain technically involved when required.
- Excellent communication, leadership and people-management skills.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.

Please apply through the below link or for more information on the position please contact Renee Dowling on 0400 795 561 and send through a copy of your CV to [email protected]

📌 Technical Executive (Perth)
🏢 Technical Resources
📍 Perth