Senior Civil Engineer

WGA (Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec); Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Work-from-home opportunities

Learning and development programs

Job summary

WGA (Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec) seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to deliver high-quality design across water, transport, and utilities projects in Australia. You will lead technical delivery, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients and contractors to pursue opportunities across Northern Australia.

The role offers flexible working arrangements and potential work-from-home options, with opportunities to advance toward project leadership and Chartered recognition.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil engineering design and project delivery.
• Hands-on technical ability across listed disciplines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive mindset with a drive to lead and grow.
• Eligibility for Chartered status or already Chartered (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Water and wastewater infrastructure design and delivery.
• Pavement and drainage systems.
• Transport infrastructure planning and development.
• Construction inspections and site supervision.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Chartered status

Job description

About Us

WGA, an AtkinsRéalis Company, is a multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. Combining deep local knowledge with global capability, we connect our clients to an extensive network of engineering specialists, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise across the transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence, resources, and industrial sectors.

About Us

WGA, an AtkinsRéalis Company, is a multidisciplinary engineering and project management consultancy delivering complex infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. Combining deep local knowledge with global capability, we connect our clients to an extensive network of engineering specialists, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise across the transportation, water, power and renewables, ports and marine, defence, resources, and industrial sectors.

With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business. We offer a collaborative work environment that promotes mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation for diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

At WGA, you'll find inspiring career pathways, opportunities to learn from technical specialists, and the support to grow professionally and personally. We offer a range of employee benefits, including industry-leading parental leave, flexible working arrangements, work-from-home opportunities, and learning and development programs designed to help you succeed.

• industry-leading parental leave
• flexible working arrangements
• work-from-home opportunities
• learning and development programs

About Our Approach

We focus on the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued clients, which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our people don't have to choose between maintaining hands-on engineering design and corporate career options, they can have both!

About Our Role

As a Senior Civil Engineer at WGA, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a diverse range of infrastructure projects. You’ll be involved in:

• Water and wastewater infrastructure design and delivery
• Pavement and drainage systems
• Transport infrastructure planning and development
• Construction inspections and site supervision

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated professional looking to take the next step in their career. You’ll be encouraged to take on a project management role, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with the team to pursue new business opportunities across Northern Australia.

We encourage our Engineers to engage in all aspects of a project, want to get out on Site? Take a 4WD or plane trip? Engage more with Clients and Contractors?

What We’re Looking For

We’re Seeking Candidates Who Bring

• Proven experience in civil engineering design and project delivery
• Practical, hands-on technical ability across the listed disciplines
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive mindset with a drive to lead and grow
• Eligibility for Chartered status or already Chartered (preferred)

About working with us:

At WGA, we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and knowledge sharing. We welcome applications from all candidates from all backgrounds. Join us and advance your career while enjoying the unique benefits and opportunities that come with being part of a local team with global reach.

WGA is a Work180 endorsed workplace for women, find out more at WGA | WORK180 Endorsed Employer