Principal Engineer, Water & Wastewater
Colliers · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Company Description
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.
Job Description
Join Colliers Engineering & Design as a Principal – Water & Wastewater (Construction), where you'll lead delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across residential, commercial, and municipal developments. We're delivering a significant pipeline of large trunk infrastructure including several water reservoirs, large trunk mains, and regional water and wastewater pump stations across South East Queensland.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys managing projects, building client relationships, developing teams, and contributing to business growth.
About the Role
- Lead and oversee water and wastewater construction projects from delivery through to completion.
- Act as a key contact for clients, contractors, councils, and regulatory bodies.
- Provide expert guidance on construction administration, site inspections, quality assurance, and defect management.
- Manage contracts, variations, contractor claims, and commercial negotiations.
- Lead tender preparation, evaluation, and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
- Mentor, coach, and support the growth of team members.
Qualifications
We're looking for an experienced water and wastewater professional who brings:
- Strong technical knowledge and experience in water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Demonstrated project delivery and construction administration experience.
- Experience with AS 2124 / AS 4000 contracts and commercial negotiations.
- Strong client management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience with tenders, contract documentation, and construction oversight.
- A proactive approach to business development and team growth.
- Relevant professional qualifications, with RPEQ/CPEng experience for applicable responsibilities.
Additional Information
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 send to jasmine.mims@colliers.com
Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.
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