Civil Team Lead

Fyfe; Darwin; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Mentoring program

Bupa discounts

Wellbeing allowance

Flexible leave

Parental leave

Employee referrals

Job summary

Fyfe in Darwin is seeking a Civil Team Lead to steer the civil engineering group, delivering roads and infrastructure projects while mentoring engineers and collaborating with clients and project teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, quality outcomes, safety, and development of staff, with opportunities to contribute to proposals and business growth in the Northern Territory.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• CPEng status.
• Demonstrated experience in road design and civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading and developing civil engineering teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness including proposals, project scopes and client development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex civil engineering designs across road and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and quality assurance across civil engineering deliverables.
• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews and technical peer reviews.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules and quality outcomes.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, government agencies, councils, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposals, tendering, client engagement and business development.
• Lead, mentor and develop civil engineers, designers and graduate engineers.
• Build a high-performing, collaborative civil team and promote best-practice engineering.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant standards and requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Road design

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Civil Team Lead to join our Engineering team in Darwin.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior civil engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership, project delivery, client relationships and people development. You'll play a key role in leading our civil team, delivering high-quality engineering solutions and contributing to the continued growth of Fyfe's presence in the Northern Territory.

As Civil Team Lead, you will provide technical and operational leadership across a range of civil engineering projects, working closely with clients, project managers, engineers, designers and other disciplines across Fyfe.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex civil engineering designs across road and infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and quality assurance across civil engineering deliverables.
• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews and technical peer reviews.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules and quality outcomes.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, government agencies, councils, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposals, tendering, client engagement and business development.
• Lead, mentor and develop civil engineers, designers and graduate engineers.
• Build a high-performing, collaborative civil team and promote best-practice engineering.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant standards and requirements.

About you

• A Civil Engineering qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• Demonstrated experience in road design and civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading and developing civil engineering teams.
• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to provide sound engineering advice.
• Established professional relationships and networks within the Northern Territory, particularly with DLI.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, including scope, budget, programme and quality.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness, including experience with proposals, project scopes and client development.
• A client-focused approach and the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

About Fyfe

Fyfe is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering engineering, environmental, planning, and surveying services across Australia. Working with clients in the Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, and Property sectors, we are known for providing high-quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on collaboration and client outcomes.

Benefits:

• Career growth & development: paid training, study support, mentoring, and professional memberships
• Culture & connection: team events, celebrations, and recognition programs
• Health & wellbeing: wellbeing allowance, Bupa discounts, EAP support, flu shots, and skin checks
• Flexible leave & life balance: purchase extra leave and generous parental leave
• Employee referral rewards up to $5,000