Associate Civil Engineer

The Constructive Collective; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Work from home option

CBD office near train station

Wellbeing benefits and Blood Donor leа

Job summary

The Constructive Collective is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead civil and stormwater projects in Sydney. You will drive concept design through to documentation, overseeing OSD/WSUD solutions and directing road, earthworks and car park design.

You will build strong client relationships with councils and authorities, manage project resourcing and budgets, and mentor junior engineers as the team grows. A CBD-based office with hybrid work arrangements awaits a motivated leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level civil engineering degree and registration toward professional status.
• Minimum 6+ years of civil and stormwater design experience including leading project delivery.
• Strong technical background across subdivisions, roads, pavements, public domain and stormwater infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of WSUD principles and hydrologic/hydraulic modelling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and stormwater projects from concept design through to documentation and project completion.
• Design and manage OSD, WSUD and stormwater management solutions.
• Direct earthworks, road, intersection and car park design.
• Prepare Soil and Water Management Plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.
• Be the face of the business, acting as the key contact for clients, architects and project consultants, and helping win repeat and new work.
• Manage approvals with councils and relevant authorities.
• Oversee project resourcing, budgets and risk, ensuring deliverables meet the client brief.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers as the Civil team grows.
• Contribute to business strategy and planning, shaped by your interests and skills.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project delivery leadership

Client management

Mentoring juniors

Communication (written & verbal)

WSUD principles

Hydrologic/hydraulic/flood modelling

Civil 3D

12d

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MIEAust CPEng (or working towards)

DBPA Professional Engineer and Design Practitioner registration (highly regarded)

Tools

Civil 3D

12d

DRAINS

XP-RAFTS

MUSIC

HEC-RAS

AutoTURN

Job description

1d ago , from The Constructive Collective

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum 6 + years of civil and stormwater design experience within an engineering consultancy, including leading project delivery.
• MIEAust CPEng (or working towards), with DBPA Professional Engineer and Design Practitioner registration highly regarded.
• Strong technical background across subdivisions, roads, pavements, public domain and stormwater infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of WSUD principles, with a solid grasp of hydrologic, hydraulic and flood modelling concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Civil 3D or 12d, plus tools such as DRAINS, XP-RAFTS, MUSIC, HEC-RAS and AutoTURN.
• Proven ability to manage clients and build strong relationships with councils and regulatory authorities.
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior engineers and draftspersons.
• A clear, confident communicator, both written and verbal.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum 6 + years of civil and stormwater design experience within an engineering consultancy, including leading project delivery.
• MIEAust CPEng (or working towards), with DBPA Professional Engineer and Design Practitioner registration highly regarded.
• Strong technical background across subdivisions, roads, pavements, public domain and stormwater infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of WSUD principles, with a solid grasp of hydrologic, hydraulic and flood modelling concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Civil 3D or 12d, plus tools such as DRAINS, XP-RAFTS, MUSIC, HEC-RAS and AutoTURN.
• Proven ability to manage clients and build strong relationships with councils and regulatory authorities.
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing junior engineers and draftspersons.
• A clear, confident communicator, both written and verbal.

About the Role

• Lead civil and stormwater projects from concept design through to documentation and project completion.
• Design and manage OSD, WSUD and stormwater management solutions.
• Direct earthworks, road, intersection and car park design.
• Prepare Soil and Water Management Plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.
• Be the face of the business, acting as the key contact for clients, architects and project consultants, and helping win repeat and new work.
• Manage approvals with councils and relevant authorities.
• Oversee project resourcing, budgets and risk, making sure deliverables meet the client brief.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers as the Civil team grows.
• Contribute to business strategy and planning, shaped by your interests and skills.

What's In It For You

• A genuine leadership step up with real influence on where the Civil team goes next, not just a change of title.
• High-profile, technically interesting Sydney projects.
• A multidisciplinary team spanning structural, civil, façade and digital engineering.
• Ongoing investment in your professional and technical development.
• Flexible start and finish times, with the option to work from home.
• A CBD office a short walk from the train station.
• Wellbeing benefits and paid Blood Donor leave.
• A fun, flexible and collaborative team culture.

About the Company

Our client is a well-regarded Sydney boutique engineering consultancy delivering structural, civil, façade and construction engineering across major residential, commercial and mixed use developments. Known for innovative, value-focused design and strong relationships with architects and developers, they give experienced engineers the trust and autonomy to lead.

Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents ONLY

Additional information

• Step up from doing the work to leading the team that does it
• Own high profile Sydney projects, from first sketch to council sign off
• Stop being the engineer behind the scenes and become the face of the firm