Civil Engineer (All Levels) | Brisbane

Vivid Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Diverse projects

Collaborative national team

Job summary

Vivid Recruitment is seeking Civil Engineers for a Brisbane-based team. The role spans from early career to senior, delivering earthworks, roads, drainage, stormwater, water and sewer designs with attention to Australian Standards.

You’ll work with drafters, architects and services engineers, navigate government approvals, and help deliver projects on time and within budget. Senior staff may manage budgets and client relationships while mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia.
• 1+ to 8+ years' experience in a civil consulting environment.
• RPEQ registration, or working towards it (essential at senior level).
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards and LGA road and drainage design principles.
• Experience with civil design software such as 12d, Civil 3D and DRAINS. TUFLOW or other flood modelling experience is highly regarded.
• Permanent work rights in Australia.
• Strong communication skills, great attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil designs, documentation, specifications and reports across earthworks, roads, drainage, stormwater, water and sewer.
• Coordinate with drafters and other disciplines to prepare documentation.
• Navigate local government and state approval processes ensuring designs meet Australian Standards and council requirements.
• Contribute to project planning and help deliver projects on time and within budget.
• At intermediate level, check junior engineers' work and take ownership of smaller projects or sections of larger ones.
• At senior level, manage medium to large projects including fee proposals, budgets, resourcing and client relationships, while mentoring the wider team.

Skills

Civil design

Communication

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

RPEQ registration in progress or obtained

Tools

12d

Civil 3D

DRAINS

TUFLOW

Job description

OUR CLIENT

Vivid Recruitment is currently recruiting Civil Engineers at all levels, from early career through to senior, for a long-established, Australian-owned engineering consultancy's growing Brisbane team. This organisation has built its reputation on quality work and honest relationships, delivering a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects across urban development, residential subdivision, stormwater, flood and infrastructure.

Whether you're a couple of years in and keen to build your technical base, or a senior engineer ready to run projects and bring others along with you, there's a seat at the table here, with experienced engineers to learn from and a clear path to grow.

THE ROLE

• Produce civil designs, documentation, specifications and reports across earthworks, roads, drainage, stormwater, water and sewer
• Work alongside drafters to prepare documentation, and coordinate with architects, builders, services engineers and other disciplines
• Navigate local government and state approval processes, making sure designs meet Australian Standards and council requirements
• Contribute to project planning and help deliver projects on time and within budget
• At intermediate level, check junior engineers' work and take ownership of smaller projects or sections of larger ones
• At senior level, manage medium to large projects including fee proposals, budgets, resourcing and client relationships, while mentoring the wider team

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognised by Engineers Australia
• Experience ranging from 1+ years (engineer) through to 8+ years (senior) in a civil consulting environment
• RPEQ registered or working towards it (essential at senior level)
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards and LGA road and drainage design principles
• Experience with civil design software such as 12d, Civil 3D and DRAINS. TUFLOW or other flood modelling experience is highly regarded
• Permanent work rights in Australia
• Strong communication skills, great attention to detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities

THE PERKS

This opportunity is a good one because:

• Australian owned, with decades of history and a stable pipeline of work
• Genuine flexible working and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Clear career progression within a collaborative national team
• Diverse, interesting projects across both public and private sectors