Associate (Civil)

Taylor Thomson Whitting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development

Global team opportunities

Job summary

Taylor Thomson Whitting in Melbourne is seeking an Associate Civil to lead delivery of major projects and grow our Victoria business. You will lead a high-performing team, strengthen client relationships, and contribute to business development while ensuring safe, on-time, on-budget outcomes.

This leadership role requires a bachelor in civil engineering, ideally CPEng, and 10+ years of design experience in consulting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Ideally Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent international accreditation.
• 10+ years of engineering design experience in a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of NCC/BCA and relevant Australian Standards.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Proven project management with commercial, financial and resource oversight.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder skills.
• Collaborative mindset with passion for developing people and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large-scale projects, including fee proposals, tender submissions, planning, resources, budgets and delivery.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and professional development to engineers and staff.
• Ensure delivery is safe, on time, within budget and of high quality.
• Apply advanced engineering expertise to deliver practical, innovative, and commercially effective solutions.
• Manage technical, contractual and commercial aspects while complying with legislation, NCC/BCA and TTW policies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and authorities.
• Identify business development opportunities and help grow existing client relationships.
• Support workforce planning and TTW strategic objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budgeting & resourcing

Multidisciplinary coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

CPEng or international accreditation

Job description

Since 1958, TTW has been solving complex engineering problems for the people and places they serve. We're Australian owned, and we've grown by staying true to the quality work, honest relationships, and a genuine commitment to our clients and communities.

Our strength is our people. We support talented engineers to do their best work, and we invest in helping them grow. That's how we've earned our reputation for smart, sustainable engineering solutions across the sectors we know best.

We are seeking expressions of interest from an Associate Civil to join our growing Melbourne team.

In this leadership role, you will oversee the successful delivery of major projects while contributing to the growth of our Victoria business. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, strengthen client relationships, and support business development initiatives to help drive TTW's continued success.

At TTW, you'll enjoy modern office facilities, a collaborative and inclusive culture, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work on some of Australia's most exciting engineering projects.

In this role, you will

• Manage medium to large-scale projects, including fee proposals, tender submissions, project planning, resource allocation, budgets, schedules, and technical delivery.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development to engineers and technical staff.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while exceeding client expectations.
• Apply advanced engineering expertise to deliver practical, innovative, and commercially effective solutions.
• Manage the technical, contractual, and commercial aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Australian Standards, and TTW policies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify business development opportunities and contribute to winning new work and growing existing client relationships.
• Support workforce planning, resource management, and the implementation of TTW's strategic objectives.

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or an equivalent qualification recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Ideally a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation or equivalent international accreditation
• 10+ years of engineering design experience within a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC/BCA) and relevant Australian Standards is highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex engineering projects.
• Proven project management skills, including commercial, financial, and resource management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for developing people and building long-term client relationships.

Why Join TTW?

Our people are what make TTW who we are. We focus on giving you an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Here’s what that looks like:

• Flexible working arrangements
• A strong focus on work-life balance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Career progression within a collaborative global team
• Exposure to diverse and challenging engineering projects

There’re a few reasons you’ll like growing your career at TTW. You will have the benefits of flexible working, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs, extensive training opportunities and more.

TTW is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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