Senior Civil Design Engineer - Flexible Hours & Growth

Camden Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour working week

Flexible leave provisions

Close to shops and amenities

Professional career development

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to undertake investigations and design of civil infrastructure in Sydney. You will prepare estimates and design reports, manage external consultants, and provide engineering advice to multiple council departments, driving projects to defined timelines.

The role offers a temporary full-time arrangement with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and delivering high-quality civil solutions for the community.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineer or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in scoping, planning, investigating, designing, and estimating civil engineering projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering design standards, guidelines, and practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity to tackle complex engineering challenges.
• Knowledge in surveying with modern instruments and GPS technologies.
• Experience in project management, budgeting, and timelines.
• Strong communication, negotiation and report writing skills.
• Experience with traffic, geotechnical and structural engineering aspects is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake investigations and design of civil infrastructure.
• Prepare estimates and design reports.
• Manage external consultants and provide engineering advice to council departments.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver multiple projects within defined timelines.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project management

Communication

Report writing

Geotechnical knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

DRAINS

Job description

Camden Council is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to undertake investigations and design of civil infrastructure in Sydney. You will prepare estimates and design reports, manage external consultants, and provide engineering advice to multiple council departments, driving projects to defined timelines.

The role offers a temporary full-time arrangement with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and delivering high-quality civil solutions for the community.