Senior Civil Engineer – Transport

SYSTRA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a senior civil engineer in Sydney to lead the design and delivery of major roads and highways. You will join a multidisciplinary team and coordinate civil design packages across large transport projects.

With 8–10 years’ experience in transport infrastructure, you will liaise with clients and internal stakeholders, advancing design leadership and project delivery excellence within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8–10 years of experience in civil engineering focusing on transport infrastructure.
• Experience delivering work on major infrastructure projects, ideally within the major D&C environment.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate civil design packages across major transport infrastructure projects.
• Develop, review and deliver technical design outputs for roads and highways works.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project delivery.
• Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders throughout design and delivery phases.
• Take ownership of key design elements and contribute to broader project outcomes.

Skills

Civil engineering

Transport infrastructure

Roads & highways

12d software

Design leadership

Client liaison

Tools

12d

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

Our recent acquisition of BG&E marks an exciting new chapter in our growth across Australia and New Zealand, creating even greater opportunities for our people as we expand our local presence and capability.

Context

What makes this role particularly attractive is the combination of project scale, client exposure, and career progression. You will be involved in significant infrastructure work coming to market, gain further experience in the major D&C environment, and strengthen your profile in one of the most exciting sectors in engineering.

Missions/Main Duties

In this role, you will support the design and delivery of major roads and highways projects, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality transport infrastructure outcomes.

• Coordinate civil design packages across major transport infrastructure projects
• Develop, review and deliver technical design outputs for roads and highways works
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project delivery
• Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders throughout design and delivery phases
• Support project planning and help ensure designs meet relevant standards and project requirements
• Take ownership of key design elements and contribute to broader project delivery outcomes

Profile/Skills

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately 8–10 years’ experience in civil engineering, with a strong focus on transport infrastructure, roads and highways
• Experience delivering work on major infrastructure projects, ideally within the major D&C environment
• Strong capability in general civil design, including alignment design and related road infrastructure elements such as road furniture
• Proficiency in 12d and confidence producing or coordinating high-quality civil design outputs
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, while liaising with clients and internal stakeholders
• Experience in a zone lead, coordination, or design leadership capacity, or the ambition to grow into a Design Manager/Technical Lead pathway

Benefits To Support Your Career And Work-life Balance

We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while maintaining balance and flexibility.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and financial benefits
• Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
• Wellbeing support, parental leave, life insurance and income protection
• EAP access, fitness sessions and free flu vaccinations
• Learning and development opportunities
• Paid Chartered Engineer status and professional memberships
• Recognition programs and long-term career support

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

Hybrid