Senior Civil Engineer (Team Lead) | Water
Brisbane, QLD
Posted
Full Time
160k/year - 180k/year
Renumeration: Up to $180,000
Client Type: Engineering Consultancy
Industry: Civil Design
Projects: Land Development & Master planned Communities
About our client
Our client is a Brisbane consultancy across civil, water and structural engineering. The team pairs deep technical capability with an in-house AI-assisted design platform to accelerate feasibility and subdivision design, delivering headline projects across South East Queensland and beyond.
Responsibilities
Lead the Water team to deliver civil and water designs across urban development and infrastructure projects from concept to issued-for-construction.
Oversee and sign off on Stormwater Management Plans (SMPs), Hydrologic Impact Assessments (HIAs), flood studies, drainage studies and related correspondence.
Set technical standards for pavements, earthworks and civil design; ensure work aligns with applicable Australian Standards and local authority requirements.
Coordinate resources and workflows across engineers, drafters and external partners to meet scope, budget and program.
Review and guide designs from first principles through to software-enabled modelling and documentation.
Engage with clients and project teams to define deliverables, agree programs and manage changes.
Produce and maintain tidy design packages, QA records and revisions that meet company and client standards.
Mentor and develop junior engineers; provide clear feedback, training and technical coaching.
Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, templates and processes to lock in repeatable best practice.
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Sev Espino
0480 848 716
sev.espino@people8.com.au
