Engineering Team Leader - Residential Civil

Overview

Ready to lead?

If you’re ready to take ownership of a growing civil stormwater portfolio and guide a team delivering real-world impact, apply now and help shape the future of residential civil engineering at Intrax. Intrax Consulting is a leading end-to-end supplier delivering optimised engineering, surveying, and geotechnical solutions to the building and land development industries. Our growing client list includes multiple leading residential builders, industrial and commercial development companies, government and urban land authorities, developers, and architects. Civil Engineering Team Leader – Residential Stormwater

This role drives technical excellence and leads our Residential Stormwater team, a dynamic group delivering detached housing, multi-unit, and basement drainage projects across Victoria. The Opportunity

This is more than a technical leadership role. You’ll blend hands-on design expertise with operational oversight, people leadership, and strategic client management. You’ll mentor engineers and drafters (local and offshore), oversee resource planning and project forecasting, and strengthen partnerships with councils, water authorities, and Tier-1 builders. If you’re a civil engineer who thrives on solving complex drainage challenges, optimising systems, and developing others, this is your next step. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to make a tangible impact on project outcomes and team growth. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and empower a team of 6+ engineers and drafters (including offshore resources) to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes. Design and review residential and mixed-use stormwater systems; on-site detention (OSD), multi-unit drainage, basement and subsoil systems, and WSUD solutions, compliant with AS 3500.1 and local authority requirements. Oversee operational performance: workflow allocation, budgeting, forecasting, and delivery tracking across multiple concurrent projects. Drive process improvement, fostering collaboration between surveying, structural, and geotechnical disciplines, builders and local authorities to improve design efficiency. Partner with clients to scope projects, prepare tenders, and provide civil design input during concept and construction phases. Engage with councils and water authorities, navigating permits, planning schemes, and stormwater approval processes. Champion a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement within your team. About You You’re a technically strong and people-focused engineer who enjoys both hands-on project work and guiding others toward success. You’ll Ideally Bring Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil and stormwater design, ideally within a consulting environment. Hands-on user of design tools such as AutoCAD / Civil 3D / MUSIC, with a practical grasp of OSD design and modelling. Confident in leading small, high-performing teams, skilled in coaching, delegation, and feedback. Sound understanding of local council and water authority standards, approval pathways, and compliance frameworks. Strong communicator with a collaborative, down-to-earth approach and the ability to influence both clients and colleagues. Positive mindset, operational awareness, and passion for mentoring and developing engineers. A down-to-earth, collaborative approach – you value teamwork and good humour while delivering quality results. Benefits By joining the team at Intrax, you will have access to a range of benefits including: Our mission is to Create, Inspire, Grow so whatever your role, life stage, or background, you can shape your career at Intrax in your own way with highly challenging work, great colleagues, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns. Leadership and technical development programs tailored to your career goals. Hybrid working flexibility and modern Melbourne CBD office. Up to 4 weeks additional purchased annual leave Generous parental leave entitlements – 12 weeks full pay for primary and 4 weeks secondary carer Volunteer Leave Health & Wellbeing initiatives and Employee Assistance Program. A supportive, respectful culture with access to national experts across surveying, structural, and geotechnical teams.

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