Our client, a global EPC, are currently seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Engineering team located in Perth, Western Australia.

Early June 2025 start on an initial 12-month contract.

About the role

As a Principal Civil Engineer your role will be to work on an onshore project. This hands-on role will see you leading a team of engineers and designers located in Perth and within our multi-centre engineering offices along with doing the work.

Responsibilitie

- Undertaking the role of project lead civil and structural engineer for your assigned scope.
- Supervising civil and structural engineers and designers as defined by project organisation chart.
- Developing and maintaining a schedule for assigned work scope and deliver the scope on time and on budget.
- Attending meetings with Clients, Vendors or Consultants
- Interfacing with other engineering disciplines as required during project execution and working closely with the Structural Designers to deliver required drawings.
- Assisting in defining the resources requirement for both drafting and structural engineering on your assigned scope.
- Performing hands on civil and structural design and developing associated engineering deliverables

Key Experienc

- A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with 15 years of experience in civil and structural engineering
- Active RPEQ for Civil / Structural engineering
- Experience in leading a team of engineers and designers
- Expert in Site Preparation, Excavation plans, Road’s design and upgrades, pavement design, drainage design, underground and civil infrastructures
- Experience in RC and steel design, Wastewater management is bonus
- Hands-on capabilities to prepare specs, do the calculations and proposing solutions to the team.
- Expert in checking a wide range of technical deliverables including, analyses, calculations, drawings, and reports.
- Expert in using civil and structural packages.
- Expert written English for technical report preparation.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.