Role Overview

As our new Lead Civil Engineer, you’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning transport, water, energy, defence, buildings and complex multidisciplinary infrastructure. This role suits a well‑rounded civil engineer who enjoys variety and applying core civil fundamentals across different sectors and project scales.

Responsibilities

- Prepare and review detailed civil design, drawings, models, and documentation using AutoCAD, 12d and/or Civil 3D, and other relevant design tools.
- Civil design across a range of infrastructure types, such as roads and transport corridors, bulk earthworks, hardstand areas, industrial and defence facilities, public domain works and building interfaces.
- Stormwater, drainage and civil water infrastructure design, including piped networks, open channels, detention systems, WSUD and flood mitigation solutions.
- Civil design supporting energy, utilities and building projects, including site development, access, pavements, services coordination and constructability inputs.
- Ensure all designs comply with project briefs, relevant codes, regulations, and sustainability requirements.
- Coordinate with clients, internal disciplines, external consultants, contractors and other stakeholders for seamless multidisciplinary project integration and delivery.
- Prepare feasibility studies, multi‑criteria option assessments, and technical reporting, proposals and tender documentation.
- Multidisciplinary coordination of other engineering disciplines such as utilities,



pavement and structural design.
- Conduct site visits and inspections and provide direction to contractor partners as required.

Advantages

- Learning programme 100% personalised and option to build technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy earning a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from RMIT University.
- Support on every step of your career journey with mentoring, learning and our Careers Hub.
- Competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps and wellbeing support programmes.
- Auracon is recognised for innovation culture, gender equality, LGBTI+ inclusion and a robust Reconciliation Action Plan.

Qualifications

- Minimum 10 years of civil engineering design experience. Experience may include transport, land development, water, energy, defence, industrial or building‑related civil works.
- Demonstrated ability to apply core civil engineering principles across different project types and sectors.
- Proven skills in design and documentation of civil infrastructure to ANZ standards or similar.
- Proficiency in industry design software, including 12d, Civil 3D, and AutoCAD.
- Strong technical knowledge of civil engineering design standards and practices.
- Ability to coordinate and manage a multi‑disciplinary project team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, and self‑motivation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a multi‑location team setting.

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📌 Lead Civil Engineer, Multisector Infrastructure (City of Sydney)
🏢 Aurecon
📍 City of Sydney