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Senior Civil Engineer

📍 Melbourne, Australia

Construction AIE - Engineering & Construction Management Pty

Job Description

Are you an experienced / senior civil engineer looking for something new? We want to hear from you!

This exciting role will suit a hands‑on, professional engineer with an interest in both design and project engineering work. AIE’s portfolio offers great diversity, with opportunities to make an impact throughout the renewables, resource recovery, ports, mining, energy, water, asset integrity/management, roads and land development spaces.

About us At AIE, we take pride in delivering solutions that have a real impact on our clients and their projects.

Across the spectrum of government agencies, infrastructure owners and private entities big and small, our clients are increasingly seeking the kinds of innovative and flexible solutions that AIE provides by:

building a strong understanding of client needs through the right combination of office and site‑based work

drawing on the diverse expertise of colleagues across the country (and across the ditch)

relying on sensible, effective business systems which support well‑managed, high quality work.

Our core focus is managing, maintaining, and renewing our clients’ assets, with deep experience across the marine, energy, mining, and civil construction sectors. Over the years, our capabilities have grown to include engineering design across multiple disciplines, project management and project engineering, QAQC, photogrammetry, engineering modelling and drafting, with asset management at its core.

We want to hear from you if you:

value relationships with colleagues and clients

enjoy a diverse work environment and seek new challenges

are responsive to client needs, taking accountability for a project’s success

seek to continuously improve your skills and become a leader in your field.

About the role AIE is a successful and growing business established in 2014, with offices in Perth, Port Hedland, Newcastle, Melbourne and Busselton. We are open to applicants from any Australian location.

The successful applicant will be well supported by a friendly team with a strong safety culture, operating out of modern workplaces, with an open mind about flexibile work arrangements.

In addition to an attractive remuneration package commensurate with your experience, a role with AIE means paid overtime, career security, and long‑term ownership opportunities.

With an ever‑increasing programme of work, we are currently looking for engineers to join the Civil Infrastructure team.

Candidates with the following essential characteristics are encouraged to apply:

Civil, civil‑structural or mechanical engineering degree, and membership to a professional association recognised by IEAust / Engineers Australia

7 to 20+ years experience in civil infrastructure design and project engineering roles, e.g. roads, earthworks, water, sewer, stormwater

Prepared to work as a team member on engineering projects ranging from the small (e.g. water main extensions) to the very large or very interesting (multi‑million dollar infrastructure engagements)

Capable of managing other engineers / technical staff to successfully deliver a project

A self‑disciplined, methodical and organised approach to work

Highly developed interpersonal skills for interacting with clients and team members

Prepared to learn and develop new skills

Legally permitted to live and work in Australia

Capable of passing random D&A testing

Applications should set out the candidate’s experience with respect to the items below:

2D and 3D CADD modelling and documentation

An understanding of construction techniques

Development of technical specifications

Regulatory approvals

Design Management

Site inspections, QA/QC

Contract administration and superintendence

The successful candidate can expect to take on tasks and responsibilities such as those listed below

Working with our clients to deliver successful outcomes on their projects

Coordination of engineering staff

Cost, program and deliverables management

Quality compliance

Preparing and helping to prepare fee proposals

Strategic infrastructure planning

Investigation, scoping and feasibility

Design management and coordination of various engineering disciplines, sub‑consultants & construction contractors

Detailed engineering design of earthworks, roadworks (including rail interactions), bridges, wastewater, potable water, stormwater, resources projects, infrastructure projects and industrial facilities

Cost estimating (e.g. capital, pperations and maintenance, lowest whole‑of‑life assessments)

Subsurface utility engineering including infrastructure re‑alignments and ‘brownfield’ design.

Project programming

Approvals, tendering and procurement

Contract administration and construction works superintendence

Asset management

We welcome queries from anyone interested in these roles. Please email

danah@aie.engineering

AIE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

AIE acknowledges the Kariyarra people as the traditional custodians of the land which we call home. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and acknowledge their deep and continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We extend that respect to the traditional custodians of all the lands in which AIE staff live and work.

With thanks and acknowledgement to our valued clients, Pilbara Ports and BHP, for photography used throughout this site.

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Job Details

Posted Date: February 26, 2026
Job Type: Construction
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Company: AIE - Engineering & Construction Management Pty

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