Principal Civil Engineer

Aecom; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day working fortnight

Paid parental leave

Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Aurecon in Adelaide invites a Lead Land Development Civil Engineer to steer land development and civil infrastructure design across local and interstate projects. You will lead design work, review drawings, and mentor engineers while building strong client relationships with SA Water and councils.

You\'ll oversee road, drainage and water utilities design, ensure compliance with Australian standards, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across SA and other states.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in land development and civil infrastructure design.
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from design to construction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with design tools 12D and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver land development and civil infrastructure design projects.
• Oversee civil engineering designs, drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership across roads, drainage, earthworks and utilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and build strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with South Australia and interstate teams.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and approvals.

Skills

Leadership

SA Water standards

Stakeholder management

Civil infrastructure design

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

12D

AutoCAD

Job description

Showing 319 Principal Civil Engineer jobs in South Australia

Land Development – Senior Civil Engineer

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. At Aurecon, we bring ideas to life to design a better future - turning complexity into clarity and challenges into real ‑ world solutions. We work across advisory, design, delivery and asset management on projects that shape communities and are recognised for engineering excellence. With a strong and growing Civil Infrastructure portfolio nationally and across South Australia, we are seeking a Lead Land Development Civil Engineer to join our Adelaide team and play a key role in delivering local and interstate projects.

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

In this senior role, you’ll lead the delivery of land development and civil infrastructure design projects , combining technical excellence with project and client leadership. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, you’ll help shape practical, high ‑ quality outcomes for a broad range of projects across civil, land and water infrastructure.

You’ll also play a key role in mentoring engineers within the team and building strong, long ‑ term client relationships, winning team workload and contributing to the continued growth of Aurecon’s Land Development capability. Here are the key things you’ll do to bring ideas to life:

• Lead and deliver land development and civil infrastructure design projects
• Oversee the preparation of civil engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation
• Provide technical leadership across: Roads, drainage, earthworks and municipal works, Water and sewer reticulation, Civil site and industrial infrastructure projects
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients including SA Water, councils, and key authorities
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and contribute to team capability uplift
• Collaborate across South Australia and interstate teams (VIC, QLD, WA)
• Ensure designs comply with Australian and South Australian standards, council requirements and authority approvals

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Strong experience in land development and/or civil infrastructure design
• Demonstrated experience working within the South Australian market (highly desirable)
• Strong understanding of: SA Water standards and requirements, l ocal council and authority approvals, p roven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers
• Experience across the full project lifecycle (design through to construction)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Technical capability:

• Design experience across roads, drainage, earthworks, utilities and civil infrastructure
• Proficiency in design tools such as 12D and/or AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of Australian standards and local SA authority requirements

How will your future be shaped by us?

At Aurecon, our people are supported to do their best work. We offer competitive remuneration , ongoing professional development, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements. This role may also be considered on a four ‑ day ‑ per ‑ week basis, alongside part ‑ time, job ‑ share and flexible start and finish options.

We are proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that supports wellbeing, flexibility and career growth. You’ll work on high ‑ profile projects while building a rewarding and sustainable career within a large, diverse and forward ‑ thinking organisation. Inclusive leadership is role ‑ modelled from the top and expected of everyone.

Our benefits include a generous, gender ‑ neutral paid parental leave offering, along with a range of health and wellbeing services designed to support you at every stage of your career.

Who is Aurecon?

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co‑create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Explore our webpage to find out more about Aurecon and our award winning projects.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

At Aurecon, we’ve designed the role to bridge design and execution, aligning civil engineering insights with practical outcomes. If this senior role aligns with your ambition and experience, we invite you to explore the opportunity with us.

Our client is a leading engineering firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions to complex challenges in infrastructure and construction. With a focus on excellence and integrity, they strive to provide quality outcomes for their clients and run the type of business people want to work for. The company culture fosters collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Why Consider This Company?

• 9 day working fortnight.
• Paid parental leave.
• Low employee turnover and high employee loyalty.
• Years of steady growth with significant potential for further expansion.
• Strong reputation for quality products and exceptional service.
• Agile and adaptable company culture, capable of rapid response to challenges.
• Established relationships with clients and partners in the industry.
• Positive work environment driven by success factors and a commitment to excellence.
• .and much more.

As a Civil Engineer, you will play a crucial role on civil engineering projects. You will have involvement in the design, assessment, planning, and execution of a wide range of projects, ensuring the timely delivery of high‑quality results. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients and communities while working with a dynamic team of professionals.

Typical Projects

• Drainage, pits and pipes
• Commercial car parks, ramps and access
• Site grading, Bulk earthworks

Key Accountabilities

Ensure professional, concise and consistent quality civil design documentation.
Competence with project scope, time and cost requirements to meet objectives.
Ability to work on multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
Complete assigned tasks on time, with accuracy and to agreed specifications.
Ensure that work meets quality system and client requirements, as well as complying
with Australian standards, codes, compliance, government and industry regulation.
Recommend solutions to design issues and methodology that will improve efficiencies
and output. Mentor where required other members of the Team.
Keep all key internal and external stakeholders informed of progress in relation to
schedule and budget.
Take an important role in projects whilst managing a high standard of document control.
Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities/stakeholders to understand all expectations
for approval of the civil design to ensure continuity of the project.
Provide technical assistance and troubleshoot any relevant construction/engineering
issues which may arise.

ARE YOU A FIT?

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline.
• High level of expertise and hands‑on experience in Senior Civil Design Engineer across
  a range of various projects.
• Experience using structural analysis and design software such as Civil 3D, DRAINS, MUSIC
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Full work rights

Your Personality Characteristics

• Collaborative and team‑oriented approach to problem‑solving.
• Innovative thinker with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Customer‑focused and committed to delivering exceptional service.
• Adaptable and resilient in the face of challenges.
• Inspires and motivates others to achieve their full potential.
• Strong leader with a passion for excellence and integrity.

Advantageous but not essential

• Pavement and Flood Design

NEXT STEPS

To apply for this opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to Erin Power at . All inquiries and applications will be treated confidentially. It presents a great career opportunity, working with an excellent team of people.