Principal Engineer

Discover a purpose-driven career with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. Unleash your potential and #MakeADifference! Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have expert level knowledge of regulation, operation and management of water supply dams and weirs? The Principal Engineer based in Brisbane, will provide specialist engineering input and oversight of highly complex issues for the department. Please refer to the role profile for comprehensive requirements. About Us The Department of Natural Resources, Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional Development drives sustainable growth and prosperity. We steward the state's natural resources through the productive and responsible management of the state's land, mineral, and energy resources ensuring all Queenslanders benefit. We foster innovation and technology in manufacturing, boosting productivity and competitiveness. We strengthen regional and rural economies by supporting job creation, diversification, and infrastructure development, collaborating closely with local communities to address their unique needs. About The Role

• Leadership in the provision of high-level strategic direction for the planning and management for the department's portfolio of non-commercial water assets, including 5 referable dams
• Develop an Asset Review Strategy, focus on emerging strategic divestment opportunities and risk reduction. Deliver key outcomes including divestment negotiations and major contract work
• Undertake complex engineering assessments, designs, site evaluations and audits of water assets, abandoned mine site features and other infrastructure on state land
• Coordinate major projects involving investigations, design and civil works for the modification and remediation of state-owned dams and weirs
• Lead the preparation and management of dam safety documentation
• Lead and manage a team of engineers, strategically planning and allocating resources to ensure productivity and sustain technical expertise
• Undertake works estimates, budget planning, and financial reporting
• Prepare full life-cycle costing models for water assets, evaluate major project outcomes, and identify areas for improvement to enhance state-wide delivery of critical business operations

The Following Requirements Are Essential To This Role

• A relevant degree in engineering from a recognised tertiary institution
• The position requires that the occupant be a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or have the ability to acquire registration within a negotiated period of time from commencement
• Open C Class diver licence
• Travel away from the centre, including outside of normal office hours and overnight

Why join us? We are committed to being a workplace that focuses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends. We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued. We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles - proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful - underpinned by the Queensland public service values. What we offer?

• Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
• A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
• Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
• Relocation assistance and provisions
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders

Benefits Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders. To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development click here: Discover a purpose-driven career with the Department. Unleash your potential, grow, and #MakeADifference! Job Ad Reference: QLD/619246/25 Closing Date: Friday, 21 February 2025 Occupational group: Engineering & Surveying#J-18808-Ljbffr