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Principal Engineer/Design Manager

  • Civil Engineering
  • QLD Other
  • Permanent / Full Time
Engineering Design Manager – Lead & Inspire a Top Civil Engineering Team

Are you a civil engineering leader ready to take the next step in your career? I’m recruiting an Engineering Design Manager to lead a talented design team, manage project delivery, and drive excellence across a portfolio of land development projects.

What you’ll do:
  • Lead and support the design team, managing resources, deadlines, and client expectations
  • Oversee project budgeting, invoicing, and reporting
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, and authorities
  • Drive innovation, best practices, and continuous improvement across the team
  • Mentor and develop engineers, encouraging professional growth
  • Contribute as a key member of the senior leadership team
What we’re looking for:
  • Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with RPEQ accreditation
  • 8+ years’ civil engineering design experience, ideally in land development
  • Proven team leadership and mentoring experience
  • Advanced skills in 12D/Civil 3D, DRAINS, MUSIC, and AutoCAD
  • Strong hydraulic/hydrological knowledge and compliance with Australian standards and LGA road and drainage design principles
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Why this role stands out:
  • Lead a high-performing, collaborative team
  • Work on technically challenging and diverse projects
  • Influence business processes and project delivery
  • Make a real impact in a positive, professional culture
If you’re ready to take the reins of a growing design team and shape the future of land development projects, apply now! 

Confidential discussion or application:
Natasha Cookson E:natasha@cooksonandroberts.com.au
M:0410 777 473
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