Senior Civil Engineer

Senior Civil Engineer

Multiple Australian locations — confidential search, recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering consultancy

Are you an experienced or senior civil engineer looking for something new? We want to hear from you.

This exciting role will suit a hands on, professional engineer with an interest in both design and project engineering work. Our client's portfolio offers great diversity, with opportunities to make an impact throughout the renewables, resource recovery, ports, mining, energy, water, asset integrity and management, roads and land development spaces.

About our client

Bureau is retained on a confidential basis to find outstanding civil engineers for a well established and growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. Our client takes pride in delivering solutions that have a real impact on projects and clients.

Across the spectrum of government agencies, infrastructure owners and private entities big and small, our client's customers are increasingly seeking the kind of innovative and flexible solutions our client provides by:

• building a strong understanding of client needs through the right combination of office and site based work
• drawing on the diverse expertise of colleagues across the country
• relying on sensible, effective business systems which support well managed, high quality work

Our client's core focus is managing, maintaining and renewing their clients' assets, with deep experience across the marine, energy, mining and civil construction sectors. Their capabilities have grown to include engineering design across multiple disciplines, project management and project engineering, QA/QC, photogrammetry, engineering modelling and drafting, with asset management at its core.

We want to hear from you if you:

• value relationships with colleagues and clients
• enjoy a diverse work environment and seek new challenges
• are responsive to client needs, taking accountability for a project's success
• seek to continuously improve your skills and become a leader in your field

About the role

Our client is a successful and growing business with a footprint spanning multiple Australian states. Applicants from any Australian location are welcome to apply.

The successful applicant will be well supported by a friendly team with a strong safety culture, operating out of modern workplaces, with an open mind about flexible work arrangements.

In addition to an attractive remuneration package commensurate with your experience, this role offers paid overtime, career security, and long term ownership opportunities. With an ever increasing programme of work, our client is currently looking for engineers to join their Civil Infrastructure team.

Candidates with the following essential characteristics are encouraged to apply

• Civil, civil structural or mechanical engineering degree, and membership to a professional association recognised by IEAust / Engineers Australia
• 7 to 20+ years experience in civil infrastructure design and project engineering roles, e.g. roads, earthworks, water, sewer, stormwater
• Prepared to work as a team member on engineering projects ranging from the small (e.g. water main extensions) to the very large or very interesting (multi million dollar infrastructure engagements)
• Capable of managing other engineers and technical staff to successfully deliver a project
• A self disciplined, methodical and organised approach to work
• Highly developed interpersonal skills for interacting with clients and team members
• Prepared to learn and develop new skills
• Legally permitted to live and work in Australia
• Capable of passing random D&A testing
• 2D and 3D CADD modelling and documentation
• An understanding of construction techniques
• Development of technical specifications
• Regulatory approvals
• Design management
• Site inspections, QA/QC
• Contract administration and superintendence
• Working with clients to deliver successful outcomes on their projects
• Coordination of engineering staff
• Cost, programme and deliverables management
• Quality compliance
• Preparing and helping to prepare fee proposals
• Strategic infrastructure planning
• Investigation, scoping and feasibility
• Design management and coordination of various engineering disciplines, subconsultants and construction contractors
• Detailed engineering design of earthworks, roadworks (including rail interactions), bridges, wastewater, potable water, stormwater, resources projects, infrastructure projects and industrial facilities
• Value engineering
• Cost estimating (e.g. capital, operations and maintenance, lowest whole of life assessments)
• Subsurface utility engineering including infrastructure realignments and 'brownfield' design
• Project programming
• Approvals, tendering and procurement
• Contract administration and construction works superintendence
• Asset management

Applications should set out the candidate's experience with respect to the following

The successful candidate can expect to take on tasks and responsibilities such as those listed below

How to apply

This search is being run on a confidential basis on behalf of our client. We welcome queries from anyone interested in this role. For a confidential discussion, please contact Bureau at amy@bureauta.com.au.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.