Lead Civil Engineer

Land Development – Senior Civil Engineer

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. At Aurecon, we bring ideas to life to design a better future - turning complexity into clarity and challenges into real ‑ world solutions. We work across advisory, design, delivery and asset management on projects that shape communities and are recognised for engineering excellence.

With one of the strongest Civil Infrastructure project portfolios in the market , we are currently seeking applications from Senior Civil Engineers, experienced in local land development and civil infrastructure design, to be involved in a variety of projects including industrial subdivisions, water and sewer reticulation, roads, drainage, earthworks, streetscape projects and civil site works.

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

In this senior role, you’ll lead the delivery of land development and civil infrastructure design projects , combining technical excellence with project and client leadership. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, you’ll help shape practical, high ‑ quality outcomes for a broad range of projects across civil, land and water infrastructure.

You’ll also play a key role in mentoring engineers within the team and building strong, long ‑ term client relationships, winning team workload and contributing to the continued growth of Aurecon’s Land Development capability. Here are the key things you’ll do to bring ideas to life:

Lead and deliver land development and civil infrastructure design projects

Manage and oversee the preparation of civil engineering designs, drawings and documentation

Provide technical leadership across projects including industrial subdivisions, roads, drainage, earthworks, municipal works, water and sewer reticulation and civil site works

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and relevant authorities

Responsible for work winning and contributing to the growth of the team

Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting technical excellence and professional growth

Work collaboratively within a diverse, fast ‑ paced, multidisciplinary environment

Ensure designs comply with Australian and Victorian standards, council requirements and authority approvals

What we’re looking for:

Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering

Part A & B - Water Supply and Sewer Design Assurance Scheme – Accreditation Key Personnel (MRWA) (preferred)

Strong written and verbal communication skills, teamwork and self-motivation

Skills in the design and documentation of civil infrastructure to Australian and Victorian local standards

Demonstrated experience liaising with clients and building lasting relationships

Ability to bid and win new work to contribute to the growth of the team

Design skills with a background in roads, carparks, earthworks, drainage, water and sewer utility services designs and pavement design

Advanced knowledge of industry design software, 12D and AutoCAD (preferred)

How will your future be shaped by us?

At Aurecon, our people are supported to do their best work. We offer competitive remuneration , ongoing professional development, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

We are proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that supports wellbeing, flexibility and career growth. You’ll work on high ‑ profile projects while building a rewarding and sustainable career within a large, diverse and forward ‑ thinking organisation. Inclusive leadership is role ‑ modelled from the top and expected of everyone.

Our benefits include a generous, gender ‑ neutral paid parental leave offering, along with a range of health and wellbeing services designed to support you at every stage of your career.

Who is Aurecon?

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Explore our webpage to find out more about Aurecon and our award winning projects .

Ready to bring ideas to life?

• If this senior role sounds like something you’d be interested in exploring, we’d love to hear from you.
• Apply now.