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Posted 02 July, 2026

Principal Civil Engineer

Arcadis
Brisbane,QLD,AU,4000 Full Time
Reference: 218_533661_41966

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.


Role description:

Arcadis is growing our Civil Infrastructure team in Queensland - and we're looking for a Principal Engineer to take a leading role in delivering a strong pipeline of TMR, D&C and private sector projects.

This is a genuine leadership opportunity to drive project delivery, win work and lead high-performing teams across some of the region's most important infrastructure programs.

Role accountabilities:

As a Principal Engineer, you will:

  • Lead civil teams to successfully deliver projects and design packages
  • Play a key role in bids and tenders - winning the next wave of work
  • Drive technical excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction
  • Build and strengthen long-term client and industry relationships
  • Mentor and develop engineers, creating a high-performing team culture

This role is central to winning, leading and delivering - not just participating.

Qualification & Experience:
  • Chartered Civil Engineer (or equivalent)
  • Strong experience delivering multi-disciplinary civil infrastructure projects
  • Proven ability to lead teams, manage interfaces and deliver outcomes
  • Track record in bids, client engagement and securing work
  • Commercial acumen with a focus on best-for-project solutions
  • 10+ years' experience in design and delivery environments

What Sets You Apart

You're more than technically strong -you:

  • Lead from the front, inspiring and developing others
  • Thrive in a fast-moving, opportunity-rich environment
  • Bring energy, commercial awareness and client focus
  • Want to play a key role in growing a leading civil team in QLD
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skill-based approach, where you can hardness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Veterans and spouses are invited to apply.
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