Senior Civil Engineer - Buildings

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

4 weeks additional annual leave

Mentoring & professional development

Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)

Employee Assistance Program

Mental Health & Wellbeing programs

Service Recognition Awards

Professional memberships

Learning and talent development

Job summary

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Buildings Civil team in Brisbane. You will lead design and delivery across master planning to construction inspection, collaborating with authorities and commercial clients.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of experience in consulting or engineering, with strong earthworks, drainage, and road design skills and proficiency in Civil 3D, DRAINS, and Music. A dynamic, client-focused delivery mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in earthworks, roads, pavements, sewer and water networks.
• Strong design background across multiple civil disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality engineering and technical activities for projects.
• Act as Lead Civil Engineer on projects as appropriate.
• Engage with local authorities, government bodies and clients.
• Manage workloads while maintaining client relationships.
• Assist with project management and business development.
• Support Lead Engineers in program, profitability, risk management and client satisfaction.
• Prepare design, documentation and contract administration deliverables.

Skills

Earthworks design

Roadworks design

Stormwater design

Sewer and water networks

Civil 3D

DRAINS

Music

Client/stakeholder management

Project leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

DRAINS

Music

Job description

Excellent Salary + Super + SCI + Work-Life Balance

Our established and vibrant Buildings Civil team is experiencing strong growth and is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join the team. This role is suitable for a qualified candidate who enjoys working on a diverse range of projects and contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality civil engineering outcomes.

This role includes project design and delivery across a range of projects and sectors. Projects range from early master planning and concept design through to detailed design, construction documentation and construction phase inspections

You’ll be part of a well-established and growing team of professional engineers, delivering impactful projects across sectors such as health, defence, data centres, education, sports and leisure and commercial residential buildings.

Successful applicants will have a strong technical design background in earthworks, roadworks, stormwater, sewer and water network design, along with consulting engineering and project delivery experience. You will have the opportunity to forge a rewarding career path in a successful global consultancy, working on some of the state’s and nation's most iconic and complex projects while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of industry-leading professionals.

Responsibilities include:

Deliver quality engineering and technical activities to achieve successful projects.

Act as a Lead Civil Engineer on projects as appropriate

Ideally have experience dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies and commercial companies

Self-management skills will be as important as your technical design and project management abilities.

Prioritise workloads whilst ensuring our clients needs are met whilst maintaining strong and trusting working relationships with your colleague's both locally and across the international Stantec team.

Build and develop your professional profile both internally and externally by consistently demonstrating an ability to successfully deliver projects.

Maintain an appropriate level of service to Clients.

Assist with project management and business development.

Support Lead Engineers in completing projects in terms of program, profitability, technical risk management and overall Client satisfaction.

Execute project design, documentation and contract administration services including regular project reviews.

Be accurate, diligent and professional.

Participate in meetings with clients and other consultants.

To be successful for this role you'll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or similar qualification

Ideally 7-10 years professional experience in the consulting or engineering industry.

Experience in drainage design as well as general civil including earthworks, roads, pavements, sewer and water network design is highly regarded

Skills in design software such as Civil 3D, DRAINS and Music is highly regarded

Experience with construction phase civil inspections

Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards

Ability to apply technical expertise in a way which balances commercial profitability, QA adherence, risk management and the morale of others.

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Technically strong in terms of understanding the key elements of the design and construction associated with Civil Engineering works.

Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines

Strong attention to detail

Ability to use initiative and think outside the box

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing:

Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.

Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others

A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables

Professional Memberships

Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)

Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

Service Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we alwaysdesign with community in mind.
We care about the communities we serve — because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.