Senior Civil Section Lead | Darwin Infrastructure

Fyfe; Darwin; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Fyfe in Darwin is seeking an experienced Civil Section Manager to lead our Engineering team, blending technical excellence, project delivery and people leadership in a senior role. You will drive client engagement, mentor engineers and help grow Fyfe’s civil capability across the Northern Territory while delivering safe, high‑quality infrastructure projects.

This is a rare opportunity to shape Fyfe’s civil capability in the NT with autonomy to influence team growth, client partnerships and major

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• CPEng status.
• Experience delivering road design and civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Strong technical advisory capabilities.
• Established NT networks, especially with DLI.
• Experience managing scope, budgets, schedules and quality outcomes.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Commercial awareness including tenders and business development.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex civil engineering projects across road and infrastructure sectors.
• Drive technical excellence through design leadership, quality assurance and engineering best practice.
• Strengthen and expand relationships with clients, government agencies, councils, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Mentor, develop and inspire engineers and graduates, building a high-performing team culture.
• Contribute to business growth through client engagement, proposals, tenders and strategic business development activities.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality, programme and commercial performance.

Skills

CPEng

Civil Engineering

Leadership

Client Engagement

Mentoring

Design Leadership

Safety & Quality

Business Development

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Fyfe in Darwin is seeking an experienced Civil Section Manager to lead our Engineering team, blending technical excellence, project delivery and people leadership in a senior role. You will drive client engagement, mentor engineers and help grow Fyfe’s civil capability across the Northern Territory while delivering safe, high‑quality infrastructure projects.

This is a rare opportunity to shape Fyfe’s civil capability in the NT with autonomy to influence team growth, client partnerships and major