Senior Civil Engineer

About the business 
SLR Consulting is a rapidly growing professional services consultancy with over 4,000 consulting engineers and scientists across Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and North America. Our established Engineering & Design service line has developed a strong reputation for technical excellence, providing high quality tailored services and specialist, responsive engineering, environmental and scientific advice to a range of clients.

Due to our growing pipeline of interesting and challenging projects, we are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer with 5+ years to join our thriving Brisbane team. Variety is key to this career-developing opportunity, working on the civil components of Renewables, Waste Recycling, Residential Developments and Mining projects. In this role you also support and collaborate with other technical disciplines, including (but not limited to) Geotechnics, Transport Advisory, Planning and Approvals, Hydrology & Hydrogeology and Environmental Specialist Services, servicing national and international projects.

The role offers the lifestyle opportunity of joining a friendly and dynamic team in our modern waterside Brisbane offices (with bridge and river views), whilst being part of a 1000+ community of SLR APAC professionals, enjoying the benefits of a global network. 

Responsibilities
This role offers excellent long-term rewards and opportunities for learning, expanding technical knowledge and career advancement, including: 

• Working on a wide range of projects, across the Infrastructure, Built Environment sectors, Manufacturing & Industry, Mining and Resources and Power & Energy sectors.

• Undertaking a rage of technical tasks, including leading civil design and documentation, program and schedule development, tender management, contract administration and site supervision.

• Lead Civil design and documentation.

• Challenge the norm with the objective of continuous improvement.

• Developing your career while achieving excellent outcomes for our clients, developing independent internal and external relationships and contributing to/managing exciting projects. 

• Assisting and mentoring junior consultants in the business. 

Experience
Outside wanting to join a positive and friendly team, the right candidate should have:

• 5+ years’ experience with tertiary qualifications in civil engineering. 

• Experience in the management and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects is highly desirable.

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build relationships.

• Competency in civil design, including the development of design solutions for earthworks, roadworks and drainage and, water and sewer infrastructure. 

• Competency in the design of civil structures is highly desirable.

• RPEQ accreditation is highly desirable but not necessary for those with more junior years’ experience. Those working towards RPEQ will be fully supported by managers. 

• CPESC accreditation is also highly desirable, but not necessary.

• Must have an excellent attitude and be capable of working within a dynamic environment.

• Well-developed creative, lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Motivation for continuous improvement and professional development.

Our Benefits
We are most proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team, who work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. 

Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, looking to excel through our defined career progression program, or at that time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key…   Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all. 

You can find a comprehensive list here. 

Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.