Position Overview

PCM is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil engineering across major utility-scale energy infrastructure projects, starting with the Supernode Stage 3 BESS Balance of Plant works and other future projects across our growing portfolio.

This is a senior technical leadership role. You will be PCM’s go-to civil engineering expert, overseeing civil design, guiding construction delivery and making sure civil works are safe, compliant, buildable and cost effective.

About the role

As Principal Civil Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and assurance across all civil scopes on PCM projects.

You will

- Lead civil design reviews and provide technical acceptance of design deliverables.
- Provide expert advice on earthworks, geotechnical conditions, drainage, roads, foundations and civil structures.
- Manage design consultants and make sure designs are compliant, practical and fit for construction.
- Lead constructability reviews and coordinate interfaces with electrical and other disciplines.
- Provide senior technical support to construction teams and civil subcontractors.
- Resolve complex technical issues, RFIs and design clarifications.
- Manage civil technical risk, engineering change and non-conformances.
- Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, specifications and contract requirements.
- Provide technical input into tenders, subcontract packages, variations and claims.
- Set civil engineering standards and share lessons learned across PCM projects.
- Lead, mentor and develop senior project engineers, project engineers and graduates.
- Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities and project stakeholders.

About you

You are a highly experienced civil engineer with deep technical knowledge and a practical, construction-focused approach.

You will ideally have

- Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.




- RPEQ registration (or eligibility to obtain). CPEng highly regarded.
- 15 years’ experience delivering major civil, energy, resources or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience in civil design review and technical approval.
- Strong knowledge of earthworks, geotechnical conditions, drainage, pavements and foundations.
- Experience across both design and construction environments.
- Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams.
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery and contract requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A confident, practical leader who takes ownership of outcomes.

What we offer

- Competitive remuneration package
- Exposure to major energy infrastructure projects.
- Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding delivery business.
- A senior role with real influence over how projects are engineered and built.
- Chance to work alongside experienced engineering, construction and commissioning professionals.
- Long-term project pipeline across Australia’s energy sector.

Why join PCM? Build what comes next.

PEP Construction Management (PCM) is a specialist engineering and construction delivery business focused on utility scale energy and power infrastructure projects across Australia. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Private Energy Partners (PEP), established to deliver large, complex balance of plant and integrated construction scopes across battery energy storage, renewable generation, grid and data-related infrastructure.

PCM is a key delivery partner for Quinbrooks’s long-term pipeline of major energy infrastructure projects in Australia, including the Supernode Stage 3 project in Queensland (currently under construction). This offers a rare opportunity to join a business on an exciting growth trajectory and help shape the future of project delivery across Australia's energy transition.

📌 Principal Civil Engineer (Australia)
🏢 PEP Construction Management
📍 Australia