Posted: 08/10/2026 Closing Date: 31/05/2027 Job Type: Full Time Location: Sydney CBD Job Category: Civil > Engineering Xavier Knight is one of Sydney’s fastest growing engineering consultancy firms in Sydney. Due to continued growth, success and project wins, we are looking for a new team member to join XK. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to join an established boutique consultancy and gain project experience with Tier 1 clients, ranging from complex high-rise structures to smaller projects across a wide range of sectors.

You will be at the heart of a dedicated team of industry experts who value collaboration and knowledge sharing. As a valued member of our team, we will help you meet your goals, value your ideas, creativity, and innovation.

Our values are at the heart of what makes us different.

- People Centric – We have a fun and versatile team culture
- Excellence – We are at the forefront of engineering excellence, committed to achieving the best outcomes
- Curiosity - We celebrate innovation and encourage ourselves to think like there is no box
- Stewardship - We take on our clients’ projects as if they were our own, delivering practical and well-balanced solutions

Join Us at XK

At XK, people come first. Our team is the driving force behind the progressive, proactive company we’ve built, and we’re proud of the diverse and inclusive workplace we create together.

A career with us means contributing to complex, high-profile projects while being supported to grow, personally and professionally. We’ll invest in your development so that you can deliver your best work and take your career to the next level.

We also know there’s no “one size fits all.” Just as every project is unique, so is every person. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits to support both your career goals and your life outside work:





- Pathways for growth and career progression
- Professional and technical training with industry leaders
- Flexible working options, including start/finish times and work from home
- Central CBD location, just a 2-minute walk from Town Hall Station
- Wellbeing perks like vaccinations, sporting activities, and more
- Paid leave for blood donation
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
- A fun, flexible, and supportive team culture

As an experienced Civil Engineer at a Senior /Associate level, you have a demonstrated experience in the following:

- Excellent knowledge of Australian Building Codes and Standards, and their application
- Experience in development value management and value engineering concepts
- Experience producing technical reports and developing concepts that add value to a project
- Software including Civil 3D or 12D software, and other relevant software including DRAINS, XP-RAFTS, MUSIC, HEC-RAS, Swept Path Analysis (e.g. AutoTURN), CIRCLY, AutoCAD and Revit
- Experience in civil design works for urban development including buildings projects, subdivision, roads, pavements and public domain areas
- Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, water quality modelling, design of minor and major drainage systems, design of OSD systems and WSUD strategy development
- Capacity to lead, train and mentor junior engineers across technical and project delivery aspects;
- High Level of interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills,



with an ability to negotiate and influence outcomes

Join Us at XK

At XK, people come first. Our team is the driving force behind the progressive, proactive company we’ve built, and we’re proud of the diverse and inclusive workplace we create together.

A career with us means contributing to complex, high-profile projects while being supported to grow, personally and professionally. We’ll invest in your development so that you can deliver your best work and take your career to the next level.

We also know there’s no “one size fits all.” Just as every project is unique, so is every person. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits to support both your career goals and your life outside work:

- Pathways for growth and career progression
- Professional and technical training with industry leaders
- Flexible working options, including start/finish times and work from home
- Central CBD location, just a 2-minute walk from Town Hall Station
- Wellbeing perks like vaccinations, sporting activities, and more
- Paid leave for blood donation
- Parental leave and family-friendly policies
- A fun, flexible, and supportive team culture

Desired Skills and Experience

ABOUT YOU

- Ambitious with great energy and passion for civil engineering
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (MIEAust or FIEAust)
- Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or working towards
- DBPA Professional Engineer & Design Practitioner Registration (preferred)
- 6-8 years of engineering design experience within an engineering consultancy
- Driven to develop yourself to be a future leader at XK
- Love to engage with others to build positive and long-lasting relationships
- Committed to continually add value by raising the performance of your work and the work of others around you.

📌 Associate Civil Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Xavier Knight
📍 Sydney