Principal Civil Designer

About Us

Engeny, part of Egis Group, is an environmental consultancy operating in QLD, NSW, VIC and WA.

Engeny is an organisation that celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, supporting the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences of our employees. Our culture is underpinned by our values: people, respect, performance, and transparency. We empower our people to grow by providing opportunities and challenges in a supportive environment.

We operate in partnership with our clients, providing customised and practical solutions across a range of services from water management, civil design and geotechnical design to environmental management and approvals. We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future as a part of Egis Group.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Civil Designer with 10+ years' experience to join our WA design team. The primary purpose of this position is to provide high level technical support and direction in relation to design services for engineering projects including civil, structural, resources, geotechnical and other specialisations of engineering. For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to step into a Discipline Lead position, responsible for the Western Australian design team and will contribute to projects including local government and private infrastructure sectors.

You will be responsible for

• Design of multi-disciplinary complex civil projects, ensuring design drawings for engineering project work comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and company policies and practices
• Providing high level technical support for all design drawings for engineering project work
• Directing preparation of preliminary and detailed designs for engineering projects in line with parameters set out in project scope of works
• Preparation of construction documentation and specifications for design works
• Preparing schedules and allocating resources to enable design drawings for engineering projects to be completed on time and within budget
• Ensuring compliance with specifications, design standards and Australian Codes to enhance quality design
• Promoting a culture of technical excellence through mentoring and training less experienced designers
• Supporting and approving associated technical work directly related to the discipline
• Playing an active role in the business groups through regular meetings, workshops, training and business planning

About You

Ideally, you will have 10+ years of experience in civil design within a professional services or consultancy environment servicing private and public sector clients in Western Australia. In addition, you will also have:

• Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering (or equivalent qualification) or significant experience as a senior civil designer
• Valid full drivers license
• Design of multi-disciplinary projects using 12D and Autocad
• Exposure to Microstation and CADconform
• Experience supporting and approving associated technical work directly related to the discipline and in project management capacities
• A thorough understanding of civil design principles pertaining to land development, storm water, flood modelling, civil infrastructure or roads (preferred disciplines)
• Familiarity with local and national design and drawing standards
• Strong client management capabilities
• People leadership experience, preferred but not mandatory
• Willingness to coach junior designers with advice on solutions and develop fit-for-purpose solutions to engineering problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to participate in business develop activities as needed

The Benefits

• Perth CBD location.
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options and full-time or part-time working hours.
• Competitive remuneration
• Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging.
• A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals and dedicated individual training / conference allowances.
• An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
• Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
• Opportunities to work on special interest projects.
• Opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors.
• Opportunities to travel for work across multiple offices.
• Great cultural environment where teamwork and camaraderie are promoted and valued.
• Supportive leadership based on openness.

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. If you are looking for a new challenge, want to participate growth of a successful business and join a passionate and entrepreneurial team, then don't wait, apply now

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