Principal Engineer - Urban Development

Join us in building joyful connected cities.

Egis is a global organisation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. With our head office based in Paris, we offer global career opportunities, as well as rewarding careers for our people locally. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we create innovative solutions with our clients worldwide.

Egis is an organisation with the capacity to make meaningful industry and community change in the space of place making, sustainability and creating connected cities. Different to other engineering firms, Egis offers true end-to-end capability across the entire design to operation lifecycle, offering advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management and operations services.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to join our Urban Development team in Brisbane. This is an opportunity to lead impactful projects and make your mark in a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop budgets and prepare fee proposals.

• Oversee the UD design and drafting program.

• Lead civil design, including earthworks, drainage, car parks, roads, pavements, and utilities.

• Coordinate design with architects, landscape architects, and engineers at project meetings.

• Manage technical reviews and internal QA processes.

• Undertake project management, bid support, and leadership duties.

• Set department goals and develop actionable implementation plans.

• Enhance engineering application processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status with NER accreditation.

• 12+ years’ experience, preferably in civil design for buildings, urban development, land development, and greenfield or brownfield projects.

• Strong technical expertise in civil design with knowledge of relevant guidelines, Australian Standards, and Local Council Planning Schemes.

• Understanding of greenfield projects, water environments, and water resource management.

• Proficiency in civil design software such as AutoCAD, 12D, Drains, and Microsoft Project.

• Experience in QA processes and design reviews.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, flexible, and values-led workplace. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work arrangements, and empower our people to thrive in a collaborative environment. This is a unique opportunity to shape regional safety culture and make a lasting impact across a diverse and dynamic region.

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