Leading Civil Engineer

Job Overview

The State Civil Lead is a key position that requires high quality consulting services on projects, providing specialist advice on the design of civil infrastructure while ensuring technical quality and compliance, managing risks and delivering projects on time and within budget.

About This Role

This role involves developing a service offering for the provision of high-value civil engineering services in Adelaide, while managing interfaces with external consultants and other stakeholders. It also entails leading the growth and development of the business in the region across civil and related sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, design and management of services across small to large, multidisciplinary projects in the SA market, with some team members potentially based interstate.
• Provide technical leadership in the civil scope on projects and develop practical technical solutions for clients.
• Promote the company's civil capability at local industry events and conferences.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and participate in interdisciplinary workshops and risk assessments as required.
• Ensure work complies with legislation, corporate requirements and systems.
• Support delivery of the strategic plan and related initiatives.
• Collaborate with external partners, clients and internal stakeholders, and communicate effectively.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and other project stakeholders as required for project delivery.
• Develop relationships with adjacent disciplines within the company (buildings, bridges, construction engineering, rail, etc.).
• Project management including fee proposals, resource planning, subconsultant management, budgeting and delivery to programme.
• Ensure external contractor work meets company standards for safety, quality and value.
• Support design teams to meet quality, standards and process requirements.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, reports and other design documents.
• Review project outputs to ensure accuracy and manage professional risk.
• Coach and mentor junior team members; delegate work with clear scope, timeframe and budget.
• Ensure analyses and designs meet technical standards and client/company requirements.
• Collaborate to maintain quality, timelines and coordination of deliverables.
• Apply project management principles to accomplish deliverables on time and to standard.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Tertiary qualification / Engineering degree; membership of Engineers Australia or equivalent recognised for mutual recognition.
• Ideal 8 to 12 years of relevant civil engineering experience in an engineering consultancy.
• Advanced technical proficiency in civil engineering, analysis, modelling and interpretation across various project types.
• Experience coordinating, designing and delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Competencies consistent with professional civil engineering practice; interstate registration considerations; Chartered Status desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work in a culturally diverse, multi-disciplinary environment.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has led the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Takes pride in technical delivery while taking on more responsibility for leading projects, managing teams and growing a consulting business.
• Values a cohesive and enjoyable workplace culture and supports team development.
• Willing to actively build and expand the company network and brand in SA.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Flexible working arrangements for real work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration
• Generous leave arrangements
• Health and wellbeing support via confidential EAP program

Diversity And Equality

We strive for equality and celebrate diversity. We encourage candidates to bring their complete self to work.

Wellbeing, Health And Safety

We maintain healthy workplaces, comply with Health & Safety regulations and aim for zero harm to communities we operate in.

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