Infrastructure Planning Engineer

Council Jobs; Adelaide, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in our Buildings Civil team, based in Adelaide or Melbourne. You will lead civil engineering design and delivery across multidisciplinary projects in the health, education, defence, civic, commercial and community sectors.

You will establish the civil design direction early, guide engineers and designers through delivery, and shape practical, sustainable outcomes for our clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of civil engineering experience, preferably in consulting.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead civil design and delivery for buildings, land development, precinct or infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical leadership and multidisciplinary coordination with mentoring capabilities.
• Experience using Civil 3D, 12D and AutoCAD.
• Defence or defence-adjacent project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and delivery for building and infrastructure projects, including site development, drainage, pavements and access design.
• Establish and communicate the civil design philosophy, providing clear technical direction to engineers and designers.
• Review engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings and specifications, and certify or sign off work where your registration permits.
• Coordinate civil design outputs with structural, mechanical, electrical and architectural disciplines, and contribute to project and client meetings.
• Identify and resolve design challenges while supporting project delivery, quality and safety objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring, with scope to grow into formal people leadership, client relationships and work-winning responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Civil design leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

12D

AutoCAD

Job description

At Aurecon, we are engineering optimists who see the world differently. We ask what’s possible and turn ideas into impact. Here, you’ll bring your expertise to challenges that matter, alongside people who think boldly and are determined to make a difference.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Civil Engineer in our Buildings Civil team, based in Adelaide or Melbourne, you’ll lead civil engineering design and delivery across multidisciplinary projects in the health, education, defence, civic, commercial and community sectors. You’ll set the civil design direction early, guide engineers and designers through delivery, and shape practical, sustainable and coordinated outcomes for our clients and communities. You will:

• Lead civil engineering design and delivery for building and infrastructure projects, including site development, drainage, pavements and access design
• Establish and communicate the civil design philosophy, providing clear technical direction to engineers and designers
• Review engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings and specifications, and certify or sign off work where your registration permits
• Coordinate civil design outputs with structural, mechanical, electrical and architectural disciplines, and contribute to project and client meetings
• Identify and resolve design challenges while supporting project delivery, quality and safety objectives
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring, with scope to grow into formal people leadership, client relationships and work-winning responsibilities

Your experience and expertise

• At least six years' of experience in civil engineering, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience leading civil design and delivery for buildings, land development, precinct or infrastructure projects, preferably in a consulting environment
• Strong technical leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to guide and mentor developing engineers
• Experience using civil engineering software such as Civil 3D, 12D, AutoCAD or similar will be highly advantageous.
• Defence or defence‑adjacent project experience is advantageous but not essential.

How we support your growth

Engineering possibilities for your career means having room to shape what comes next. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of iconic and technically challenging projects, supported by experienced engineers and technical leaders who are committed to mentoring and knowledge sharing. You’ll have access to professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and pathways to broaden your technical, people leadership and client responsibilities.

The Aurecon Way guides how we think, act and work together, what we value and how we invest in our people. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas are valued, with a workplace recognised by the AFR as a 2026 Best Place to Work for elevating the human experience at work.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here - to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready to engineer possibilities?

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact

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