As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll provide expert technical leadership on civil engineering projects, taking ownership from concept to completion and delivering high-quality designs and documentation. This role inspires engineering excellence, ensuring innovative and efficient solutions that exceed client expectations, while fostering team growth and championing company values. 

Responsibilities: 

Project Leadership & Management

• Lead civil engineering projects (land development, commercial, industrial) from concept to completion, ensuring client satisfaction, productivity, and adherence to project schedules and budgets. 
• Schedule own work and oversee the work of others as a project lead. 
• Monitor project variations, including identifying, assessing, and documenting changes in scope, cost, and schedule. 
• Represent the company at project meetings and inspections, ensuring effective communication and documented outcomes. 
• Liaise and negotiate with local councils and other relevant authorities to obtain necessary approvals and permits. 

Design & Technical Expertise

• Prepare high-quality, detailed designs, drawings, and documentation for civil engineering projects. 
• Conduct engineering and design work, delegating and monitoring tasks as needed, including the design of: 
  • Stormwater drainage
  • Bulk earthworks
  • Roadworks 
  • Traffic management
  • Water supply and sewage systems 
• Investigate engineering problems, provide expert advice, and coordinate effective solutions. 
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best practices. 

Project Financial Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring adherence to financial targets. 
• Monitor project costs, identify potential overruns, and implement cost-saving measures where necessary. 
• Prepare and submit invoices to clients, track outstanding payments, and ensure timely collection of receivables. 
• Provide regular financial reports to project stakeholders, including budget status, cost forecast, and variance analysis. 
• Review and understand project contracts, ensuring compliance with financial terms and conditions. 

Partner Experience

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and government bodies, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with clients, internal colleagues, and external stakeholders (e.g. subcontractors, government agencies).
• Proactively engage with stakeholders, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and seeking feedback. 
• Skillfully negotiate with stakeholders to achieve project objectives and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner. 
• Cultivate positive and productive relationships with all stakeholders, fostering trust and mutual respect. 

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant ISO standards and ensure project documents are retained as per HSEQ Management System. 
• Play a key role in developing and delivering systems or project administration training for employees. 
• Participate in HSEQ training, report incidents, and support a culture of safety and quality 
• Follow safety rules, identify and address risks, and promote a safe workplace. 
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences. 
• Proactively identify and assess potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement measures to ensure safety in design and on site. 
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness activities e.g. fire evacuations. 

Innovation

• Participate in discussions on work system improvements, including leveraging technology for information sharing, management, and quality control. 
• Actively engage in reviewing work standards and monitoring processes, initiating recommendations for improvement. 
• Assist clients to identify sustainable options and implications. 
• Bring ideas forward on how we can improve the way we deliver our partner experience. 

Experience & Qualifications: 

• 6-10 years of experience in Civil Engineering. 
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent). 
• Member of Engineers Australia. 
• Charted Professional Engineer (CPEng).