Lead Civil Engineer

Lycopodium Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycopodium Limited is seeking a Lead Civil Design Engineer to join the Perth Office. You will lead a team of civil designers and engineers on mining/resource projects worldwide, reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer.

You will be responsible for civil earthworks, roads, drainage and related design work, coordinating with other disciplines and supporting construction queries as needed.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in the design of site earthworks, roads, drainage, stormwater, sewerage reticulation (preferable but not essential), and other minor site infrastructure.
• Experience in the resource sector preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil earthworks, roads, drainage design input for mining/resource projects.
• Manage day-to-day civil earthworks design activities and interface with other discipline teams.
• Perform engineering calculations and prepare reports.
• Review 2D drawings and 3D models to ensure design intent is met.
• Assist with engineering estimates, resource, and schedule management.

Education

University Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

12D Civil

Job description

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, the Philippines, and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high-quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the mining and metals, infrastructure, and process industries. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a rich and diverse career.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Lead Civil Design Engineer to join our growing Engineering team in our Perth Office.

You will work in a team of civil designers/drafters and engineers managed by our Principal Civil Engineer, as well as liaise with members of other discipline teams to work on mining resource projects that will be constructed all around the world.

Reporting to our Principal Civil Engineer, your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Engineering input into the design of civil earthworks, roads, drainage, and stormwater by 12D civil designers.
• Managing the day-to-day running of civil earthworks design, civil designers, attending relevant meetings, and reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer on allocated projects.
• Undertake engineering calculations and reports.
• Review 2D drawings and 3D project models of civil works including earthworks, roads, and drainage in a timely manner to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Review of bulk earthworks, volume calculations, and material take-offs (Schedule of Quantities).
• Work with other discipline team members (e.g., concrete, structural, mechanical) and consulting firms to help ensure suitable integration at discipline interfaces.
• Provide engineering support for construction queries associated with project designs by liaising with on-site personnel.
• Support the Principal Civil Engineer with input into engineering estimates, resource, and schedule management.

You will possess:

• University Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in the design of site earthworks, roads, drainage, stormwater, sewerage reticulation (preferable but not essential), and other minor site infrastructure.
• Experience in the resource sector preferable but not essential.

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focusing on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects while working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

If you are not already in the resource sector, this is a great career opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer who has local infrastructure or land development experience to move into the sector and work on projects that will be constructed all around the world.

We recognize that everyone is different, and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.