As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll provide expert technical leadership on civil engineering projects, taking ownership from concept to completion and delivering high-quality designs and documentation. This role inspires engineering excellence, ensuring innovative and productive solutions that exceed client expectations, while fostering team growth and championing company values.

Project Leadership & Management

- Lead civil engineering projects (land development, commercial, industrial) from concept to completion, ensuring client satisfaction, productivity, and adherence to project schedules and budgets.
- Schedule own work and oversee the work of others as a project lead.
- Monitor project resourcing and implement solutions for productive resource utilisation.
- Manage project variations, including identifying, assessing, and documenting changes in scope, cost, and schedule.
- Represent the company at project meetings and inspections, ensuring effective communication and documented outcomes.
- Liaise and negotiate with local councils and other relevant authorities to obtain necessary approvals and permits.

Design & Technical Expertise

- Prepare high-quality, detailed designs, drawings, and documentation for civil engineering projects.
- Conduct engineering and design work, delegating and monitoring tasks as needed, including the design of:
- Stormwater drainage
- Bulk earthworks
- Roadworks
- Traffic management
- Water supply and sewage systems

- Investigate engineering problems, provide expert advice, and coordinate effective solutions.




- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

Project Financials Responsibilities

- Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring adherence to financial targets.
- Monitor project costs, identify potential overruns, and implement cost-saving measures where necessary.
- Prepare and submit invoices to clients, track outstanding payments, and ensure timely collection of receivables.
- Provide regular financial reports to project stakeholders, including budget status, cost forecasts, and variance analysis.
- Review and understand project contracts, ensuring compliance with financial terms and conditions.

Partner Experience

- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and government bodies, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Foster effective communication and collaboration with clients, internal colleagues, and external stakeholders (e.g., subcontractors, government agencies).
- Proactively engage with stakeholders, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and seeking feedback.
- Skillfully negotiate with stakeholders to achieve project objectives and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.




- Cultivate positive and productive relationships with all stakeholders, fostering trust and mutual respect.

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality

- Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant ISO standards and ensure project documents are retained as per HSEQ Management System.
- Play a key role in developing and delivering systems or project administration training for employees.
- Participate in HSEQ training, report incidents, and support a culture of safety and quality.
- Follow safety rules, identify and address risks, and promote a safe workplace.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Proactively identify and assess potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement measures to ensure safety in design and on site.
- Participate in Emergency Preparedness activities e.g. fire evacuations.

Innovation

- Participate in discussions on work system improvements, including leveraging technology for information sharing, management, and quality control.
- Actively engage in reviewing work standards and monitoring processes, initiating recommendations for improvement.
- Assist clients to identify sustainable options and implications.

Experience & Qualifications

- 6-10 years of experience in civil engineering.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
- Member of Engineers Australia.
- Charted Professional Engineer (CPEng).

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📌 Senior Civil Engineer - Urban (Perth)
🏢 Peritas
📍 Perth