Civil Lead

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tonkin Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Lead & Grow Our Queensland Civil Team – Relocate to Brisbane
We are seeking a Civil Lead to join our Brisbane team based in our CBD office. This role provides an opportunity to deliver a strong pipeline of projects for a range of clients, work with technical experts across the Tonkin business and foster the growth and development of a Queensland Civil team.

You can be a Senior Civil Engineer and RPEQ who is eager to transition into a Lead role., be comfortable in both technical and client facing project roles, demonstrated history in managing teams in achieving successful outcomes and business development.

About the role:
You will be responsible for:

  • Leading and growing the Queensland Civil Team while building a culture that reflects Tonkin's values of Care, Trust, Together and Excellence
  • Managing, guiding and reviewing civil engineering design in a range of project types including building civil, greenspace, urban spaces, road upgrades, intersections, traffic upgrades and shared use paths
  • Business development by actively building key client relationships, identifying and pursuing key opportunities and maintaining a pipeline of work
  • Establishing and driving the strategic direction of the Queensland Civil Team through long term business planning

About you:
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:

  • 8+ years of experience MIEAust CPEng / NER preferred
  • Experience in managing a team in the successful delivery of civil engineering projects
  • CPEng/RPEQ in Civil Engineering
  • Experience working and coordinating with architects, landscape architects, contractors, Authorities and clients
  • Experience in business development
  • Experience managing internal project design resources
  • Experience undertaking design and documentation reviews and providing certification
  • Ability and willingness to mentor and develop staff
  • Experience in stormwater, pavement grading, earthworks, pavements, roadworks.

Why join us?

  • Positive support from business experts and access to tailored training, providing a clear pathway from Senior Engineer to Civil Lead.
  • A collaborative and supportive culture focused on excellence and innovation
  • The opportunity to shape and grow a high-performing team while advancing your own career

This is the ideal position for someone who is committed and passionate about furthering their career and would like to join a high performing team who are recognised for technical excellence, finding creative and progressive ways to deliver value for our clients, and putting a value based human touch into crafting solutions that have wide reaching impact.

The Tonkin difference:
We know people perform at their best when they enjoy coming to work.

At Tonkin we offer you the opportunity to work with leading industry experts in a genuinely supportive and caring environment. We provide flexibility because we know work-life balance is key. Our dynamic teams are underpinned by trust; empowering you to build your skills, progress your career quickly and work the way that is best for you.

Good people. Challenging projects. Caring environment. That's Tonkin.
Please note
: Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.


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