Lead Civil Engineer - Land Infrastructure

Aurecon Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in Brisbane seeks a Lead Civil Engineer to head the civil design and delivery of land infrastructure projects across energy, airports, subdivisions, water programs, rail and highways. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape solutions for clients and communities, and drive outcomes with a focus on quality and timeliness.

You will mentor engineers and collaborate across disciplines, building strong client relationships and contributing to bid and project management.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree and at least seven years’ post‑graduate experience in civil engineering.
• RPEQ accreditation, or CPEng accreditation with progress towards RPEQ.
• Experience leading the civil design and delivery of energy or infrastructure projects and achieving impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing capability.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and bring diverse thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design and delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Work across disciplines, test ideas and find better solutions.
• Lead projects from bid through delivery, maintaining quality, program and budget.
• Provide civil design leadership and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Build trusted client relationships and grow professional network.
• Coach and mentor engineers, designers and drafters.
• Contribute to team leadership, project and bid management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Client relations

Mentoring

Project management

Bid management

Civil engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

RPEQ/CPEng progress

Job description

Lead Civil Engineer - Land Infrastructure

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 Lead Civil Engineer in our Land Infrastructure team based in Brisbane, you’ll lead the civil design and delivery of multidisciplinary private and public infrastructure projects across energy, airports, subdivisions, water programs, rail and highways, helping shape solutions for our clients and communities.
• You’ll work across disciplines, test ideas and find better ways to solve complex engineering problems.
• Lead civil infrastructure projects from bid and design through to successful delivery, maintaining quality, program and budget requirements.
• Provide civil design leadership and collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop integrated project solutions.
• Build trusted client relationships, grow your professional network and shape solutions that respond to client needs.
• Coach and mentor civil engineers, designers and drafters, supporting their learning and growth through inclusive decision-making.
• Contribute to team leadership, project management and bid management activities where aligned with your interests and business needs.

Your experience and expertise

• A relevant engineering degree and at least seven years’ post‑graduate experience in civil engineering.
• RPEQ accreditation, or CPEng accreditation with progress towards RPEQ.
• Experience leading the civil design and delivery of energy or infrastructure projects and achieving impactful outcomes.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing capability.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and bring diverse thinking.

How we support your growth

Engineering possibilities for your career means having room to shape what comes next. You bring your ambition and commitment to lifelong learning, and we provide the foundation and development to help you turn your aspirations into achievement. 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 culture built on clear expectations, optimism and determination, where you can feel safe, included and empowered to speak openly, think boldly and deliver brilliantly.

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.

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