Lead Civil Engineer – Land Infrastructure

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. Lead civil infrastructure projects from bid and design through to successful delivery .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBrisbane • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading civil infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, budget, and program adherence while fostering collaboration across engineering disciplines. Possesses strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills essential for building client relationships and mentoring teams.

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Civil Engineering DegreeRPEQ AccreditationCPEng AccreditationProject ManagementCivil Design Leadership

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Hard Skills

Civil DesignInfrastructure Project DeliveryEnergy Project ExperienceBid ManagementQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationStakeholder EngagementMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

RPEQ AccreditationCPEng Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Civil InfrastructureProject SolutionsClient RelationshipsIntegrated Project SolutionsDiverse Thinking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead civil infrastructure projects from bid and design through to successful delivery
Maintain quality, program and budget requirements
Provide civil design leadership
Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop integrated project solutions
Build trusted client relationships and grow professional networks
Shape solutions responding to client needs
Coach and mentor civil engineers, designers and drafters
Contribute to team leadership, project management and bid management activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant engineering degree
At least seven years’ post-graduate experience in civil engineering
RPEQ accreditation, or CPEng accreditation with progress towards RPEQ
Experience leading the civil design and delivery of energy or infrastructure projects
Demonstrated leadership and influencing capability
Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and bring diverse thinking

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options
Career development and lifelong learning support
Inclusive, safe and empowered workplace culture
Recruitment adjustments available