Civil Engineer - Construction

Northrop Consulting Engineers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry benchmarking salary with like

Parental leave

Income protection insurance

Career development conversations

EAP and wellbeing support

Team social activities

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers in Sydney is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer - Construction to lead inspections, review ITPs and Hold Points, and collaborate with design teams on a diverse portfolio of civil and infrastructure projects.

The role is based at our Sydney office and focuses on construction activities across roads, drainage, earthworks and public domain works, with opportunities to contribute to design reviews and civil design when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a recognised university.
• 5+ years in civil/construction projects with site assessment experience.
• Experience reviewing Hold Points, Witness Points and ITPs.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs and design intent on site.
• Strong written and spoken communication with contract stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking civil construction inspections and preparing reports.
• Reviewing Hold Points and Witness Points.
• Reviewing ITPs and construction quality documentation.
• Assessing material submissions, shop drawings and approvals.
• Responding to RFIs and resolving site technical issues.
• Coordinating with contractors, clients and design teams.
• Maintaining clear inspection records and project close-out activities.
• Supporting TfNSW IPV projects and related submissions.

Skills

Civil engineering

Construction inspections

Communication skills

Project coordination

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

You’re an experienced civil engineer looking to take the next step in your career. You will be working on civil projects across built form, road infrastructure, high-density precinct development, and public domain works.

This role is based at our Sydney office.

What You’ll Own

As a Civil Engineer - Construction, you will join a professional and collaborative team of engineers, designers, drafters, graduates and undergraduates working across a diverse portfolio of civil and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking civil construction inspections and preparing associated inspection records and reports.
• Reviewing and administering Hold Points and Witness Points.
• Reviewing contractor Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and associated construction quality documentation.
• Reviewing material submissions, product approvals, shop drawings and technical documentation for compliance with the design intent and project requirements.
• Responding to RFIs and assisting with the resolution of construction and site-based technical issues.
• Reviewing non-conformances, defects and proposed construction departures in consultation with the design team.
• Supporting construction verification, certification and project close-out activities.
• Coordinating with contractors, clients, authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Maintaining clear records of inspections, decisions, approvals and outstanding construction actions.
• Supporting the administration and delivery of TfNSW Independent Project Verification (IPV) projects.
• Assisting with technical reviews, verification activities, registers, submissions and close-out requirements associated with TfNSW projects.
• Providing practical engineering input that considers both design intent and construction methodology.

The role will provide exposure to projects across transport infrastructure, industrial, built environment, public domain and land development sectors.

While the position is primarily construction focused, there will also be opportunities to contribute to design reviews and civil design activities where appropriate.

Why Northrop

We’re employee owned. That means the people working in our business have a genuine stake in its future.

There are no external shareholders or overseas parent company. Decisions are made by people who understand our work, our clients and our people. Our leaders are accessible, and when you have an idea for doing something better, you’ll be encouraged to share it.

For more than 50 years, we’ve built our business around our people, our relationships and the impact our work has on communities.

Today, our multidisciplinary teams work across NSW, ACT, Queensland and Victoria on projects of all sizes, spanning sectors including health, education, residential, commercial, industrial, sport and land development.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of relevant civil engineering experience, with demonstrated exposure to the construction phase of civil or infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a recognised university or institute.
• Experience undertaking civil construction inspections and working with contractors on active construction sites.
• Experience with Hold Points, Witness Points, ITPs, material approvals, RFIs and construction quality documentation.
• A practical understanding of construction methodologies and the ability to assess whether completed works align with drawings, specifications and design intent.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with contractors, clients and project stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple projects, inspections and competing priorities while working autonomously.
• Strong written skills and the ability to maintain clear and defensible construction records.
• TfNSW project experience is highly regarded, particularly experience with TfNSW construction, verification, surveillance, assurance or Independent Project Verification processes.
• Previous civil design experience is preferred and will be valuable when reviewing construction issues, design changes and departures.
• Experience across roads, drainage, earthworks, pavements, utilities and associated civil infrastructure will be well regarded.

What’s In It For You

• Industry-benchmarked salary with annual reviews, we pay properly and revisit it every year.
• Paid parental leave for primary carers, maternity, and partners
• Salary income protection insurance
• Monthly one-on-one career development conversations, mentoring programs, and investment in both internal and external training
• Free EAP and wellbeing support.
• A positive and enjoyable workplace with a supportive team, a relaxed culture, and regular opportunities to connect through social activities and company events throughout the year.
• A diverse range of projects and opportunities, from small residential developments to major hospitals, and everything in between. With such a broad variety of work, there's always something new to keep your role interesting and rewarding.

Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, let us know — we’ll make it work.