Senior Civil/Tailings Engineer

ATC Williams; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Employee-owned company

Mentoring & development opportunities

Company paid parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Exposure to large scale projects

In-house knowledge sharing

Job summary

ATC Williams is seeking a Senior Civil/Tailings Engineer to join our Hunter Valley team on a permanent full‑time basis. You will deliver civil, tailings and earthworks projects across Australia and internationally, working with principals and multidisciplinary teams to provide practical, fit‑for‑purpose solutions.

You will mentor graduates and junior engineers while managing client relationships, budgets and schedules, with a strong focus on safety, sustainability and quality delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary Civil Engineering qualification and eligibility for professional registration.
• 5–10 years' experience in civil, tailings, mining or related infra projects.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver design projects from investigation to construction.
• Experience partnering with clients and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of civil, tailings and earthworks projects from concept through to construction support.
• Develop practical engineering solutions balancing technical excellence, client needs and commercial outcomes.
• Prepare and review engineering analyses, designs, reports, and project documentation.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and high‑quality delivery.
• Manage small to medium projects with scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Prepare proposals, fee estimates and BD opportunities.
• Conduct site investigations, inspections, and audits on mining/infrastructure projects.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers to strengthen Newcastle team capability.
• Collaborate with ATC Williams' national network to solve complex challenges.
• Champion safe, sustainable and innovative engineering outcomes.

Skills

Project leadership

Excellent communication

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Design & analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering

Job description

Renowned for our technical excellence, ATC Williams provides Tailings, Water, and Waste Management services to the mining, resources, and governments sectors. We are a leading specialised engineering and consulting firm with 45 years of successful service to our clients. With eight national office locations and a broad variety of international projects, we offer exciting and sustainable career pathways, whether you are a technical or professional leader, or just starting out in your career.

Why Join Us?

You will be joining our team at an exciting time as ATC Williams continue to solidify our position as a trusted and recognised engineering brand. We are embarking on a significant growth phase, represented by expansion in office locations, employees, opportunities, and capabilities.

About the Role:

We are continually looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join our team.

OurHunter Valley team is currently seeking a Senior Engineer on a permanent full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities and Activities Include:

As a Senior Civil/Tailings Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering challenging mining, tailings, waterand civil infrastructure projects across Australia and internationally.

Working closely with Principals and multidisciplinary teams, you will:

• Lead the technical delivery of civil, tailings and earthworks projects from concept through to construction support.
• Develop practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions that balance technical excellence, client needs and commercial outcomes.
• Prepare and review engineering analyses, designs, reports, specifications and project documentation.
• Build trusted relationships with clients through proactive communication and high-quality project delivery.
• Manage small to medium-sized projects, including scope, budget, schedule, resourcing and risk management.
• Prepare proposals, fee estimates and business development opportunities.
• Undertake site investigations, inspections and audits across a variety of mining and infrastructure projects.
• Mentor and develop graduate and junior engineers, helping strengthen the capability of the Newcastle team.
• Collaborate with technical specialists across ATC Williams' national network to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Champion safe, sustainable and innovative engineering outcomes.

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements Include:

You are an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical work, client interaction and project leadership. You are motivated by solving complex problems, developing others and contributing to the growth of a high-performing team.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering and eligibility for professional registration.
• 5-10 years' experience in civil, tailings, mining or related infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience delivering engineering design projects through investigation, design and construction phases.
• Familiarity with mining and tailings projects.
• Strong technical reporting, analysis and design skills.
• Experience managing project scopes, budgets, schedules and client relationships.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with clients, stakeholders and project teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and strong commercial awareness.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior engineers.

What You Gain when you Join ATC Williams

As an entirely employee-owned organisation with a retention rate to be proud of, our talented and skilled people acknowledge two key reasons why they choose to stay at ATC Williams:

• The depth and generosity of our in-house knowledge and expertise, and
• The fantastic opportunities available for personal growth and diverse project experiences, especially if you are prepared to grab these opportunities with both hands.

Employee Benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Employee-owned company with the opportunity to purchase shares.
• Career and personal development opportunities & mentoring.
• Company paid parental leave.
• Flexible working arrangements available as required.
• Exposure to large scale and challenging projects.
• Ability to learn and leverage from our in-house knowledge and expertise.

At ATC Williams, we champion diversity, inclusion, integrity, and equal employment opportunities.

We encourage you to create your future at ATC Williams.

Please note ATC Williams does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.