CareerPlan

Principal Engineer – Structures and Network Access Program (SNAP)

Brisbane CBD, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-19

Core

Lead critical public sector transport infrastructure and heavy vehicle access reforms, providing senior engineering, governance, and technical advice for major programs like the National Automated Access System (NAAS) and Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Access Regime.

Role type

Principal Engineer (Structures and Network Access Program)

Builds

Heavy vehicle access policies, structural asset management frameworks, and transport reform initiatives for Queensland's road network.

Domain

Public sector transport infrastructure and heavy vehicle access

Required skills

Civil or Structural engineering expertise, governance and policy development, asset management analysis, stakeholder management, executive reporting, technical leadership

Preferred skills

Heavy vehicle access knowledge, transport infrastructure experience, strategic engineering initiatives

Technologies

NAAS, Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Access Regime

Responsibilities

Provide specialist engineering advice on heavy vehicle access policies and operational requirements; manage research and improvement initiatives for structural asset management; analyze asset and bridge data for risk management and lifecycle planning; prepare executive briefings, reports, and strategic documentation; provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & mentorship