Senior Civil Engineer – Lead NT Infrastructure Projects

MLEI Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MLEI Group in Darwin is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead diverse civil projects and deliver outcomes for government, Defence, developers and private clients across the Northern Territory.

You will work with the General Manager to shape strategy, mentor a growing engineering team and strengthen client relationships while maintaining high technical delivery standards in a collaborative, ambitious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• 6+ years' experience delivering civil infrastructure projects within Australia, preferably with exposure to the Northern Territory.
• Chartered (CPEng/RPEQ/NER or equivalent) or working towards professional registration.
• Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of multidisciplinary civil engineering projects from concept through to construction.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships, manage project teams and coordinate internal designers, drafters and specialist consultants.
• Sound technical understanding of civil engineering design principles, relevant Australian Standards and applicable legislation.
• Experience reviewing and managing civil design outputs, with an understanding of software such as 12d, AutoCAD, DRAINS and/or MUSIC (hands-on modelling experience is beneficial but not essential).
• Strong commercial awareness, including project planning, scope management and delivery to programme and budget.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse civil engineering projects from concept through to construction, taking ownership of technical delivery and client outcomes.
• Work alongside the General Manager to help shape the continued growth of our Northern Territory business, contributing to strategy, client relationships and new opportunities.
• Build trusted partnerships with clients, councils and key stakeholders, becoming a recognised leader within the local engineering industry.
• Mentor and support the development of our growing engineering team while helping foster a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered (CPEng/RPEQ/NER)

Tools

12d

AutoCAD

DRAINS

MUSIC

Job description

MLEI Group in Darwin is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead diverse civil projects and deliver outcomes for government, Defence, developers and private clients across the Northern Territory.

You will work with the General Manager to shape strategy, mentor a growing engineering team and strengthen client relationships while maintaining high technical delivery standards in a collaborative, ambitious environment.