Lead Civil Engineer (Land Development)

Land Development - Senior Civil Engineer

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. At Aurecon, we bring ideas to life to design a better future - turning complexity into clarity and challenges into real-world solutions. We work across advisory, design, deliveryand asset management on projects that shape communities and are recognised for engineering excellence.With a strong and growing Civil Infrastructure portfolio nationally and across South Australia, we are seeking a Lead Land Development Civil Engineer to join our Adelaide team and play a key role in delivering local and interstate projects.

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’snext?

In this senior role, you’lllead the delivery of land development and civil infrastructure design projects,combining technical excellence with project and client leadership. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, you’llhelp shape practical, high-quality outcomes for a broad range of projects across civil, land and water infrastructure.

You’llalso play a key role in mentoring engineers within the team and building strong, long-term client relationships, winning team workload and contributing to the continued growth of Aurecon’s Land Development capability.Here are the key things you’ll do to bring ideas to life:

• Lead and deliver land development and civil infrastructure design projects
• Oversee the preparation of civil engineering designs, drawingsand technical documentation
• Provide technical leadership across:Roads, drainage, earthworksand municipal works, Water and sewer reticulation,Civil site and industrial infrastructure projects
• Build and maintainstrong relationships with clients including SA Water, councils, and key authorities
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and contribute to team capability uplift
• Collaborate across South Australia and interstate teams (VIC, QLD, WA)
• Ensure designs comply withAustralian and South Australian standards, council requirementsand authority approvals

What we’relooking for:

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Strong experience in land development and/or civil infrastructure design
• Demonstrated experience working within the South Australian market (highly desirable)
• Strong understanding of:SA Water standards and requirements, local council and authority approvals, proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers
• Experience across the full project lifecycle (design through to construction)
• Strong communicationand stakeholder management skills

Technical capability:

• Design experience acrossroads, drainage, earthworks, utilitiesand civil infrastructure
• Proficiencyin design tools such as 12D and/or AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of Australian standards and local SA authority requirements

How will your future be shaped by us?

At Aurecon, our people are supported to do their best work. We offer competitive remuneration, ongoing professional development, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements. This role may also be considered on a four-day-per-week basis, alongside part-time, job-share and flexible start and finish options.

We are proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that supports wellbeing, flexibilityand career growth. You’llwork on high-profile projects while building a rewarding and sustainable career within a large, diverseand forward-thinking organisation. Inclusive leadership is role-modelled from the top and expected of everyone.

Our benefits include a generous, gender-neutral paid parental leave offering, along with a range of health and wellbeing services designed to support you at every stage of your career.

Who is Aurecon?

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’sour people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’sour people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Explore our webpage to find out more about Aurecon and our award winningprojects.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

If this senior role sounds like something you’dbe interested in exploring, we’dlove to hear from you.Apply now.