Remote Victorian Technical Director – Civil Engineering

Haste Recruitment; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Haste Recruitment is searching for a Technical Director – Civil Engineering to lead the Australian Civil Engineering division as it expands from New Zealand into Australia. The role focuses on the design and delivery of land development and building-related civil projects, supporting residential, commercial, industrial, education and mixed-use developments.

You'll mentor engineers, drive business growth and collaborate with developers, architects, builders and project managers.

Qualifications

• CPEng Civil Engineer is essential.
• 7–10 years experience delivering civil engineering projects in Melbourne.
• Strong experience across land development and building developments.
• Excellent knowledge of Australian Standards, Victorian council requirements, servicing authorities and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Australian Civil Engineering division.
• Provide technical leadership across land development and building-related civil projects.

Skills

CPEng Civil Engineer

Leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Job description

Technical Director - CPENG Civil Engineer

A highly respected multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an exceptional reputation across New Zealand is expanding into Australia and is seeking an experienced Technical Director – Civil Engineering to lead its Australian Civil Engineering division.

With an established client base and a strong pipeline of projects already secured, you’ll join a business with genuine momentum in the Australian market. The role will focus primarily on the design and delivery of land development and building-related civil engineering projects, supporting residential, commercial, industrial, education and mixed-use developments.
You’ll work closely with leading developers, architects, builders and project managers across projects involving stormwater drainage, earthworks, roads, subdivisions, car parks and site servicing.
This role offers genuine flexibility. Whether you enjoy remaining hands-on with technical design and project delivery or prefer leading a team, mentoring engineers and driving business growth, the position can be tailored to suit your strengths.
The role is fully remote; however, you must reside in Victoria to support local client relationships, project delivery and future team growth.

• Fully remote with complete flexibility — must reside in Victoria.
• Join a successful consultancy with an established reputation across New Zealand.
• Strong pipeline of land development and building projects from day one.
• Opportunity to establish and lead the Australian Civil Engineering division.
• Genuine autonomy to shape the team, service offering and direction of the business.
• Work closely with an experienced executive leadership team.
• Long-term opportunity with future potential to buy into the Australian business.

About the Role

A highly respected multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an exceptional reputation across New Zealand is expanding into Australia and is seeking an experienced Technical Director – Civil Engineering to lead its Australian Civil Engineering division.

With an established client base and a strong pipeline of projects already secured, you’ll join a business with genuine momentum in the Australian market. The role will focus primarily on the design and delivery of land development and building-related civil engineering projects, supporting residential, commercial, industrial, education and mixed-use developments.
You’ll work closely with leading developers, architects, builders and project managers across projects involving stormwater drainage, earthworks, roads, subdivisions, car parks and site servicing.
This role offers genuine flexibility. Whether you enjoy remaining hands-on with technical design and project delivery or prefer leading a team, mentoring engineers and driving business growth, the position can be tailored to suit your strengths.
The role is fully remote; however, you must reside in Victoria to support local client relationships, project delivery and future team growth.

Benefits

• Fully remote with complete flexibility — must reside in Victoria.
• Join a successful consultancy with an established reputation across New Zealand.
• Strong pipeline of land development and building projects from day one.
• Opportunity to establish and lead the Australian Civil Engineering division.
• Genuine autonomy to shape the team, service offering and direction of the business.
• Work closely with an experienced executive leadership team.
• Long-term opportunity with future potential to buy into the Australian business.

Duties

• Lead the Australian Civil Engineering division.
• Provide technical leadership across land development and building-related civil projects.
• Oversee stormwater, drainage, earthworks, roads, car parks, subdivisions and site-servicing designs.
• Manage projects from feasibility and concept design through to detailed documentation and construction support.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers.
• Build and strengthen relationships with developers, architects, builders and project stakeholders.
• Drive business development and identify new opportunities.
• Oversee project delivery, budgets, quality and technical standards.
• Collaborate with the executive leadership team on strategic growth initiatives.
• Remain hands-on technically if desired.

About You

• CPEng Civil Engineer — essential.
• At least 7–10 years’ experience delivering civil engineering projects within the Melbourne market.
• Strong experience across land development and building developments.
• Proven capability across stormwater, drainage, earthworks, roads, subdivisions, car parks and site servicing.
• Excellent knowledge of Australian Standards, Victorian council requirements, servicing authorities and relevant legislation.
• Experience working directly with developers, architects, builders and project managers.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams or mentoring engineers.
• Strong commercial acumen and relationship-building skills.
• Business development experience is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Motivated by the opportunity to build and grow a high-performing team.

About the Company This multidisciplinary engineering consultancy has built an outstanding reputation across New Zealand, delivering civil, structural, fire, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and sustainability engineering services across a broad range of sectors.The business is recognised for delivering coordinated engineering solutions, advanced BIM capabilities and practical, buildable designs. Following continued success in New Zealand, it is now expanding its Australian operations with an established client base and a strong pipeline of land development and building projects already secured.
This is an opportunity to build and lead a division with the backing of an established consultancy, immediate project work and genuine long-term ownership potential.
Following years of sustained success, the business is now expanding into Australia with an established client base and significant pipeline of work already secured. This is a rare opportunity to join at the beginning of that journey while avoiding the risks of a true start-up. You'll have the autonomy to build the Victorian Civil Engineering division, supported by existing projects, an experienced leadership team and genuine long-term ownership potential.

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