Lead Civil Engineer

At Fyfe, we bring civil projects to life. As a proudly Australian, multi-disciplinary consultancy, we partner with clients across Infrastructure, Property, and Energy & Resources markets to deliver high-quality, pragmatic solutions that shape communities and the built environment

We're looking for a Lead Civil Engineer someone ready to take charge of our civil infrastructure projects and lead from the front.

Why This Role

As Lead Civil Engineer | Vic, this is a unique opportunity to either:

• Step up into leadership if you're a driven civil engineer with proven project delivery experience in the built environment and want the chance to lead a team and grow your career, or
• Bring your expertise to a strategic role if you're already an experienced leader with a strong track record in delivering civil works want to mentor, grow capability, and shape outcomes across Victoria

What You'll Do

• Lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing civil team.
• Deliver a diverse portfolio of projects, including site infrastructure, internal access roads / car parks, public road upgrades, stormwater drainage, WSUD systems, subdivision developments (experience welcomed, but not essential), bulk earthworks, pavements and in-ground utilities.
• Secure new opportunities find, tender, and win projects that matter.
• Play a leading role in the establishment of business development growth initiatives and market sector strategies, both within Victoria and beyond.
• Provide technical excellence and assurance across design, engineering drawings, and reports ensuring compliance with Austroads guidelines, Australian Standards, and industry best practice.
• Collaborate with architects, builders, developers, government, and contractors to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.
• Mentor, support, and develop your team creating a culture of collaboration, learning, and performance.
• Support the teams passion for innovation / new software supported automations and contribute towards the implementation of enhanced workstreams.

About You

You are an experienced civil engineer who thrives on both leadership and technical delivery. You may already be a senior manager with strong industry networks, or a rising star looking for a platform to prove yourself. Either way, you bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status (or eligibility) with Engineers Australia.
• Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV)
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), advantageous but not essential.
• Demonstrated experience delivering a variety of civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong client relationships in the Victorian building and construction sector.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex project delivery.
• Business development skills to grow the pipeline of work.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance technical detail and big-picture delivery.

Why Join Fyfe?

At Fyfe, you'll find the best of both worlds:

• Big enough to deliver, small enough to care a place where your leadership directly shapes our business and your contribution never gets lost.
• A genuine chance to leave your mark on the built environment of Victoria and beyond.
• Support from a collaborative, multi-disciplinary consultancy with strong local knowledge and a national presence.
• A leadership role with scope, autonomy, and the backing to succeed.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead, grow, and deliver civil projects that matter, we'd love to hear from you.

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Agency applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.