Senior Civil Engineer– Built Environment&Urban Growth, Gold Coast

If you live in Brisbane, you’ll be experiencing the constant evolution the city moves towards across residential, commercial and mixed-use development. This growth is creating exciting opportunities for experienced civil engineers who are looking to move their design expertise into a design leadership and project delivery. This is also an excellent opportunity for those based outside of Brisbane or interstate who are looking to relocate and contribute to shaping Queensland’s growing built environment.

Our client is a well established and regarded engineering consultancy, recognized for delivering high-quality development, residential and commercial projects across the east coast. With a strong existing stream of work and continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Brisbane team in a design management and project leadership capacity.

This role is ideal for an engineer who has progressed beyond purely hands‑on design and is now focused on overseeing civil design delivery, coordinating teams, and ensuring high‑quality outcomes across urban development projects.

The Role As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in the management and delivery of civil design packages across a range of urban development projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and industrial estates.

You will be involved across the full project life cycle, from concept through to detailed design and construction documentation review, with a strong emphasis on coordinating and guiding design teams. As the senior engineer, you will ensure design outputs are delivered to a high standard, aligned with project requirements, and compliant with relevant Australian Standards and local council guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the delivery of civil design packages for urban development projects

Oversee design work produced by engineers and designers using 12d, including earthworks, road design, and stormwater drainage

Review civil drawings, reports, and technical documentation for accuracy and compliance

Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables

Liaise with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes

Assist with tender submissions, proposals, and fee estimates

Mentor and support graduate engineers, designers, and junior staff

Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders

Ensure all designs comply with Australian Standards and relevant council requirements

About You You are a technically strong civil engineer who has transitioned into, or is ready to transition into, a design management and delivery-focused role. You understand civil design principles in detail but are now more focused on coordination, oversight, and project leadership.

What the role requires

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

6–12 years of consultancy experience

Strong background in urban development, subdivision, and drainage projects

Experience overseeing design delivery teams working in 12d

Familiarity with AutoCAD for civil documentation review

Exposure to flood modelling tools such as TUFLOW or HEC‑RAS is highly regarded

Solid understanding of SEQ council standards and Australian Design Standards

Strong communication, coordination, and problem‑solving skills

Ability to manage projects while guiding technical teams

RPEQ registration (or working towards it) is highly desirable

What’s on Offer

Work on diverse urban development projects across South East Queensland

Opportunity to take ownership of design delivery and project outcomes

Direct exposure to clients and key stakeholders

Strong pipeline of ongoing work in a growing market

Professional development and clear career progression opportunities

Competitive salary package based on experience

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