Principal Engineer (Project Planning)

The purpose of this role is to plan, coordinate and manage Wide Bay Burnett District's program of concept planning, options analysis, and business cases of nominated transport infrastructure projects to ensure completion in accordance with required timeframes, cost, quality and service standards. Some of your responsibilities will include: - Lead and manage the district's planning program, in liaison with the Manager (PPCM), advisors and other key stakeholders. - Lead and manage the project planning team, consultants, and contractors to ensure all members are appropriately skilled and utilised, and to ensure deliverable, time and budgetary requirements are met. - Prepare and deliver submissions and reports relating to planning and technical issues, and identify appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles related to the project/s. - Contribute to public consultation activities and ensure that effective liaison is undertaken with community, local governments, and other major stakeholders. - Provide specialist advice to senior management on all aspects of the planning program and make technical presentations as required. - Identify and harness the necessary internal and external expertise to deliver project requirements, including the selection, engagement, and procurement of consultants. - Promote program and project management culture and manage the development and implementation of the total project plans in relation to integration, human resources, s