Senior Civil Engineer

GHD; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is expanding its Wide Bay operations and seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead key projects and foster business development in Bundaberg or Hervey Bay. You will deliver technical, hands‑on civil work for roads, stormwater, and urban development, while guiding project teams and maintaining strong client partnerships.

The role emphasizes proactive client engagement, robust project management, and leadership across diverse projects, with flexibility in location within the Wide Bay region.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree (Civil) with Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) status.
• Proactive, client‑centric approach; identify opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Robust project management capabilities; acts as technical lead across diverse projects.
• Extensive experience in design and delivery of civil infrastructure projects (roads, stormwater, urban development, water/wastewater).
• Proficiency in civil engineering software such as 12d, CIRCLY, DRAINS, MUSIC.

Responsibilities

• Technical, hands‑on delivery on roads, stormwater, urban development and other civil infra projects for public and private clients.
• Lead and collaborate as part of a team on projects from conception to design, management, site works and construction surveillance.

Skills

RPEQ

Client engagement

Project management

Leadership

Civil design

Education

Engineering Degree (Civil)

Tools

12d

CIRCLY

DRAINS

MUSIC

Job description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on our communities and the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex civil and transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

GHD’s expanding Wide Bay operations present an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead key projects and foster business development by building strong client partnerships. The role can be based in either Bundaberg or Hervey Bay.

This exciting position offers a good variety of work and will see you involved with:

• Technical, hands‑on delivery on roads, stormwater, urban development, and other civil infrastructure projects in the region for public and private clients
• Leading and working as part of a team on projects from conception, including design, management, site works, and construction surveillance.

What will you bring to the team?

• Engineering Degree (Civil) with Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) status.
• Demonstrate a proactive, client‑centric approach, actively contributing to business growth by identifying opportunities with both new and existing clients.
• Exhibit robust project management capabilities, confidently serving as the technical lead across diverse projects.
• Extensive experience in the design and delivery of civil infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, stormwater, urban development, water/wastewater systems).
• Proficiency in civil engineering software such as 12d, CIRCLY, DRAINS, MUSIC.
• Strong understanding of relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

About the Wide Bay Region

The region provides an enviable work life balance and is a great place to raise and grow a family. Within reasonable travelling distance of Brisbane, the Sunshine and Gold Coast, the region is poised for growth and opportunities while maintaining its livability. The Region includes the most equitable climate in Australia rating fifth in the world alongside Hawaii.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well‑being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Let's drive real change. Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee‑owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Job Info

• Job Identification 27007
• Job Category Engineering
• Posting Date 09/20/2026, 10:21 PM
• Apply Before 10/19/2026, 02:00 PM
• Locations The Signature, Suite 15 Level 2, Hervey Bay, Queensland, 4655, AU 70 Barolin Street, Bundaberg, Queensland, 4670, AU (Hybride)