Senior Technical Lead - Major Infrastructure Projects

Seqwater; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe seeks an experienced Lead/Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables to steer civil design across utility-scale Solar, BESS and Wind projects. You will drive senior technical direction and lead a team of engineers, designers and drafters, while ensuring constructability and compliance with standards.

You’ll influence design solutions, guide graduates, and collaborate with clients and authorities, building Fyfe’s capability in renewable energy across Australia.

Qualifications

• Substantial civil engineering design consultancy experience on Australian renewable energy projects.
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status, RPEQ or RPEV registration.
• Advanced design capability across drainage, roads and earthworks for renewable energy infra.
• Experience leading technical reviews and managing scope, schedule and budget.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and safe-design obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex civil designs for Solar, BESS and Wind projects.
• Set design criteria and lead technical/constructability reviews.
• Provide senior technical oversight on scope, programme, budget and quality.
• Guide engineers and graduates, and build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Act as technical contact for clients, contractors, asset owners, councils and regulators.

Skills

Civil design

Renewable energy

Leadership

Technical reviews

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering

Job description

Lead/Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables | Civil Engineering

Brisbane/Melbourne/Sydney | Senior Technical Leadership

Lead complex civil design across utility-scale Solar, BESS and Wind developments. Opportunity to build and lead a team for the right candidate.

The Opportunity

Fyfe is strengthening its renewable energy capability, and we're looking for a highly experienced and credible civil engineering leader to help shape what comes next.

As our Lead/Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables, you'll provide senior technical direction and lead the delivery of complex civil design across utility-scale Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems and Wind projects. With the opportunity to build and and you're your own team, you'll operate with significant technical independence while working closely with structural engineers, designers, drafters, project leaders and multidisciplinary teams.

• Lead complex civil designs, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports for utility-scale Solar, BESS and Wind projects.
• Shape civil solutions across stormwater and drainage, access roads, bulk earthworks, site grading, erosion and sediment control, crossings, utilities, hardstands, equipment pads and substation platforms.
• Establish project design criteria and lead technical, constructability, interdisciplinary, peer and risk reviews.
• Provide senior technical oversight across project scope, programme, budget, quality, commercial requirements and management of change.
• Act as a trusted technical contact for clients, contractors, asset owners, councils, consultants and regulatory authorities.
• Strengthen Fyfe's civil engineering capability through technical guidance, coaching, work allocation, consistent checking practices and knowledge sharing.

What You'll Bring

You'll be a highly experienced civil engineer with established industry credibility and the professional judgement to lead complex renewable energy design within an Australian consultancy environment.

• Substantial civil engineering design consultancy experience on Australian renewable energy projects, including Solar, BESS and/or Wind.
• A Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering or another recognised related engineering qualification.
• Chartered Engineer status, RPEQ or RPEV registration, with at least one of these credentials required.
• Advanced civil design capability across drainage, roads, earthworks, site grading and associated renewable energy infrastructure.
• Experience leading technical reviews and delivering projects or major work packages across scope, programme, budget and quality.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, codes, regulatory requirements, client specifications and safe-design obligations.
• The ability to guide and develop engineers and graduates, communicate technical risks clearly and build trusted stakeholder relationships.

It would be advantageous if you also have design experience with concrete foundations, piles, equipment supports or equipment pads for renewable energy infrastructure.

Why Fyfe?

Fyfe is an Australian multidisciplinary consultancy specialising in engineering, environment, planning and surveying. We partner with clients across Energy & Resources, Renewables, Infrastructure and Property, delivering practical solutions that support the energy transition and critical infrastructure projects shaping Australia's future.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build and lead a civil engineering team
• Put your stamp on Fyfe's civil engineering approach to renewable energy projects.
• Influence technical standards, design quality and consistent ways of working.
• Work across complex, multidisciplinary Solar, BESS and Wind developments.
• Remain closely connected to technical delivery while influencing clients, projects and commercial outcomes.
• Develop civil engineers and graduates through coaching, mentoring and practical technical leadership.

Agency applications will not be accepted.

Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full Australian working rights will be considered.