CareerPlan

Principal Highways Engineer

Perth, WA, auFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead engineering delivery on medium to large road and highway projects, guiding design teams and resolving complex engineering challenges.

Role type

Principal Highways Engineer (Senior IC)

Builds

Road and highway infrastructure projects

Domain

Transportation infrastructure (Highways/Roads)

Required skills

Highways engineering leadership, Road and highway design, Geometric design, Civil engineering, Drainage design, Pavement design, Traffic engineering, Structural engineering, Engineering budgeting, Schedule estimation

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer status, Main Roads WA project experience, Austroads guidelines knowledge, Australian Standards knowledge

Technologies

Austroads guidelines, Australian Standards, MRWA requirements

Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery and coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces, Provide specialist input into feasibility studies and detailed design, Review and approve engineering deliverables, Undertake quality control reviews, Develop and present complex technical solutions to clients, Prepare engineering budgets and schedules

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership