Roads Engineer

About the role

An experienced Roads Engineer is sought to contribute to the quality, safety and long-term sustainability of road infrastructure across Papua New Guinea. Working in partnership with the Department of Works and Highways, the engineer provides senior technical expertise across road construction and maintenance, engineering quality, contract management, safeguards and project delivery. The role is based in Port Moresby and involves travel across the country.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with Provincial and Regional Works Managers and their teams, giving practical support on projects and strengthening the systems and technical capability needed to deliver high-quality roads.
• Mentor and coach counterparts, and strengthen engineering and project management practices so teams take greater ownership of technical oversight, quality assurance, contract administration, safeguards and financial management.
• Travel across Papua New Guinea to work directly with government counterparts, project teams and contractors in diverse operating environments.

Required profile

• Significant experience supervising and managing road construction and maintenance projects.
• Experience working with government or public sector organisations in complex infrastructure delivery environments.
• Able to mentor and coach technical teams and transfer knowledge.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across government, contractors, consultants and diverse cultural settings.

Required skills

• Engineering quality assurance, construction supervision and contractor performance.
• Contract administration, including variations, claims, extensions of time and payment certification.
• Project financial management, cost control and value for money.
• Environmental and social safeguards, health and safety and traffic management requirements.

The application closes on 29 November 2026. Applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.