Principal Civil Engineer

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 64 countries, our 17,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients.

The Colliers Engineering and Design team specialises in civil, infrastructure, water engineering, town planning and urban design. Key services provided to developers in this service line include site assessment and due diligence, planning approvals and engineering design through to completion of construction.

We are seeking to appoint a Principal Civil Engineer in our Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast office. This is a newly created role due to strong organic growth. You will report directly into the State Director and have the backing of a team of over 260 experts nationally. You will be tasked with leading a project delivery team in a bid to achieve client commitments and build client advocacy and confidence.

Specifically:

• Manage and deliver projects from due diligence through to development application, co-ordination of designs and contract administration
• Negotiation with stakeholders (clients, Authorities, other consultants etc) in relation to project deliverables (approvals, applications, contractual matters) to ensure the successful delivery of projects
• Develop relationships with potential clients and improve/maintain existing client relationships
• Assist Principal Engineers with forecasted workloads to meet project deliverables
• Contribute to sustainable profit generation and growth
• Manage commercial risk and demonstrate responsible judgement
• Recruit, manage, train and mentor staff
• Manage financial targets including budgets, profitability etc

• Proven experience planning and managing projects through involvement in all stages of project delivery
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
• Experience budgeting, commercial acumen, and risk management
• High level industry awareness and engagement
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• REPQ certification desirable

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. 

With circa 9,000 experts in Asia Pacific, our enterprising culture and decentralised operating model allows us to act with speed in local markets, seizing opportunities to innovate and accelerate the success of our clients and our people.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please apply with your CV or call Tennille Hooper on 0410 575 *** for more information.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.

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