Senior Civil Engineer – Stormwater Lead (Flexible/Hybrid)

Ivory Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

CPEng accreditation support

Job summary

Ivory Group's Perth team is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead stormwater and drainage design across residential subdivisions and land development in Western Australia. You will own projects, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers.

The role focuses on delivering civil infrastructure projects from concept through construction, with emphasis on quality outcomes, stakeholder engagement and compliance with Australian standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in stormwater and drainage engineering.
• Proficiency in stormwater/civil design software (12D, DRAINS, MUSIC).
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and local authority requirements.
• Demonstrated project management and client liaison experience.
• CPEng accreditation or working towards chartered status is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of stormwater drainage systems, including major and minor drainage, OSD and WSUD solutions.
• Manage stormwater and civil design projects from concept through to detailed design and construction documentation.
• Coordinate multiple projects, ensuring delivery within timeframes, budgets and quality requirements.
• Liaise with clients, local councils, government authorities and other consultants for approvals and design outcomes.
• Undertake and review hydraulic modelling, stormwater calculations and technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.
• Review drawings, specs and documentation to ensure compliance with standards and authority requirements.
• Contribute to proposals, fee estimates, client relationships and business development opportunities.

Skills

Stormwater/Drainage engineering

Project management

Client liaison

Stakeholder management

Technical report writing

Australian Standards knowledge

Team leadership

CPEng accreditation (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

12D

DRAINS

MUSIC

Job description

Ivory Group's Perth team is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead stormwater and drainage design across residential subdivisions and land development in Western Australia. You will own projects, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers.

The role focuses on delivering civil infrastructure projects from concept through construction, with emphasis on quality outcomes, stakeholder engagement and compliance with Australian standards.