Job Description
We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Engineer (Geotechnical) to join McConnell Dowell’s Engineering function and support the delivery of some of Australia’s most complex and meaningful infrastructure.
This is a senior, technical, delivery-critical role where your engineering thinking actually shapes how we build. Because our projects continue to demand smart temporary works, method engineering and geotechnical leadership, not just compliance. We’re an engineering-led contractor and we want people who crave being close to methodology, buildability, safety through design and commercial advantage.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll support bid teams and delivery teams to develop methodology, geotechnical solutions and temporary works designs that differentiate us and de-risk the job.
Typical remit includes :
lead design packages and supervise junior designers / drafters
oversee and review geotechnical analysis, reports and design outputs
verify temporary works and lift plans
manage investigations, monitoring programs, and assess geotechnical risk
prepare design documentation, design reports & design presentations
What you bring
10 years within heavy civil / major infrastructure / tier 1 / temp works or specialist geotechnical design
Australian codes + standards confidence
experience with temporary works, foundations, retaining systems, slope stability etc
ability to plan, schedule, prioritise and drive outcomes
What’s in it for you
work from any major city and support projects nationally
genuine influence on how the project gets built — not just a reviewer on the sidelines
permanent role with strong pipeline of technical challenges
ability to stretch into winning-work AND delivery
highly collaborative engineers who value pragmatic design + commercial awareness
Why join us?
The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.
McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We're big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.
So, join us, be you, and help us create better together . Apply now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures including Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
November 23, 2025
Job Type:
Altro
Location:
Australia
Company:
McConnell Dowell Constructors
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