Senior Civil Engineer

Why Join This Team? Join a supportive, collaborative team focused on delivering impactful projects with a genuine culture of innovation and professional growth. This role offers flexibility, a clear path to leadership, and the chance to contribute to Canberra’s landmark infrastructure projects.

Benefits include:

Flexible working arrangements and work–life balance

Professional development and mentoring

Exposure to major government projects

Career progression with a pathway to Associate level

Collaborative and inclusive culture

The Opportunity An established civil consultancy in Canberra is growing its civil team of 7 engineers and looking for a

Senior Civil Engineer

to play a key role in delivering major building infrastructure projects. Recent and upcoming work includes high-profile assignments such as the War Memorial redevelopment, numerous hospitals, and theatres, spanning from master planning and business cases through to detailed documentation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-regarded civil team working primarily on government projects, with a strong pipeline of work and real scope to shape the future of Canberra’s infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the preparation and management of civil design and documentation packages, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery within budget

Coordinating with clients, authorities (especially ACT Government agencies), stakeholders, and the wider design team to resolve design challenges and integrate civil infrastructure

Preparing proposals, managing project costs, and overseeing delivery

Applying technical knowledge to develop practical solutions for drains, stormwater, roads, pavements, retaining walls, water and sewer mains

Building strong client relationships, particularly with government agencies, and growing your network

Contributing to business growth and supporting the team through mentoring and leadership

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

CPEng accreditation or working towards it

5+ years’ civil engineering experience, ideally with ACT Government or local public sector exposure

Experience designing and coordinating civil infrastructure including drains, stormwater, roads, pavements, retaining walls, and water/sewer mains

Proficiency in Civil 3D, DRAINS and MUSIC

Strong client-facing and project management skills, including proposal preparation and cost management

Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities

Ready to take the next step in your civil engineering career? Contact me today for a confidential chat - Steve Morris - 0403 915 522 - steve@buildingtalent.com.au or apply for the role via this website

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