Senior Lead Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure (QLD)

Queensland Department Of Education; Brisbane, Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to head Civil design and technical directions across Brisbane or Maroochydore. You will guide multidisciplinary teams on major water and wastewater projects, shaping strategy and delivering critical infrastructure for South East Queensland.

Join a team that values collaboration, client focus and technical excellence, with opportunities to influence feasibility through commissioning and to mentor the next generation of engineers.

Qualifications

• A relevant civil engineering qualification and substantial experience leading the design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Strong capability in civil design and hydraulic analysis for water and wastewater networks, pipelines, treatment facilities and related infrastructure.
• Experience across several stages of the project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept development through detailed design and delivery.
• Solid understanding of design assurance, safety in design, regulatory obligations and Australian water industry standards.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status and RPEQ registration desirable, or a commitment and clear pathway to achieving them.
• A confident, collaborative and client-focused leadership style, with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders, navigate complexity and bring diverse disciplines together.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civil design of major water and wastewater projects, shaping strategy and guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Set the technical direction on complex projects with senior-level judgement and practical solutions.
• Guide projects through feasibility, options assessment, concept and detailed design, with opportunities to support construction and commissioning.
• Apply Australian standards and water industry requirements (WSA codes, SEQ Code, relevant standards).
• Mentor engineers and designers and foster a collaborative culture.
• Build trusted relationships with utilities, councils, government agencies and partners to deliver resilient water infrastructure for SE Queensland.

Skills

Civil design leadership

Hydraulic analysis

Lifecycle delivery

Stakeholder influence

Mentoring engineers

Education

Civil engineering degree

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Design codes

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to head Civil design and technical directions across Brisbane or Maroochydore. You will guide multidisciplinary teams on major water and wastewater projects, shaping strategy and delivering critical infrastructure for South East Queensland.

Join a team that values collaboration, client focus and technical excellence, with opportunities to influence feasibility through commissioning and to mentor the next generation of engineers.