Roads Engineer

This is an opportunity for an experienced Roads Engineer 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, you will provide senior technical expertise across road construction and maintenance, engineering quality, contract management, safeguards and project delivery. You will work closely with Provincial and Regional Works Managers and their teams, providing practical support on projects and helping strengthen the systems and technical capability required to deliver high quality road infrastructure.

A central focus of the role is building sustainable capability. You will mentor and coach counterparts, strengthen engineering and project management practices, and support teams to progressively take greater ownership of technical oversight, quality assurance, contract administration, safeguards and financial management.

Based in Port Moresby, the position will involve travel across Papua New Guinea, providing the opportunity to work directly with government counterparts, project teams and contractors in a diverse range of operating environments.

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About You

You are a highly experienced road engineering professional who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to develop people, strengthen systems and influence better project outcomes.

You will bring

• Significant experience in the supervision and management of road construction and maintenance projects.
• Strong expertise in engineering quality assurance, construction supervision and contractor performance.
• Extensive experience in contract administration, including variations, claims, extensions of time and payment certification.
• Sound experience in project financial management, cost control and achieving value for money.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and social safeguards, health and safety, and traffic management requirements for infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with government or public sector organisations and navigating complex infrastructure delivery environments.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor and coach technical teams, transfer knowledge and strengthen organisational capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across government, contractors, consultants and diverse cultural environments.

Why join TSSP3?

Make a lasting difference with TSSP3. Join a diverse team of professionals helping shape a safer, better-connected Papua New Guinea. You’ll work with senior leaders to build capability, strengthen workplace culture and drive meaningful change, putting your ideas and initiative into action to create lasting benefits for communities.