Senior Civil Engineer – Buildings & Urban Projects

IBR Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Career progression

Team environment

Job summary

IBR Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead building and urban civil projects from concept through delivery. You will own scope, programme and budget, delivering stormwater, drainage and earthworks designs while coordinating with structural and building services teams.

The role requires 7–20 years in Australian consulting, strong client and stakeholder skills, and willingness to mentor junior staff in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 7–20 years civil engineering experience, ideally around 10 years.
• Substantial Australian consulting experience.
• Ability to independently lead and deliver projects.
• Strong civil works experience in buildings and urban development.
• Knowledge of stormwater, drainage, earthworks, pavements and utilities.
• Experience with 12d, Civil 3D, DRAINS, MUSIC and/or AutoCAD is advantageous.
• Confident client, stakeholder and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of budgets and programmes.
• Proactive, self-starting approach and willingness to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civil design and delivery of building-related and urban civil projects.
• Take ownership of project scope, programme, budget and technical outcomes.
• Deliver and oversee stormwater, drainage, earthworks, roads, pavements and utility designs.
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations and design documentation.
• Coordinate civil works with structural, architectural and building services disciplines.
• Manage relationships with clients, councils, authorities and external stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and provide practical, commercially considered solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers, designers and drafters.
• Assist with proposals, fee preparation and client development.
• Maintain high technical and project-delivery standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Stakeholder management

Autonomous delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

12d

Civil 3D

DRAINS

MUSIC

AutoCAD

Job description

IBR Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead building and urban civil projects from concept through delivery. You will own scope, programme and budget, delivering stormwater, drainage and earthworks designs while coordinating with structural and building services teams.

The role requires 7–20 years in Australian consulting, strong client and stakeholder skills, and willingness to mentor junior staff in a dynamic, international environment.