Senior Civil Engineer - Roads
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. GHD scores B on the Alion truth index.
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer | Project Manager to join our Roads team in Gladstone. In this role you will manage the design and documentation of a variety of transport infrastructure projects across the public and private sectors, supporting an extensive regional client portfolio. You will provide leadership, guidance and assistance in the delivery of projects from concept through to construction. You will bring an aptitude for resolving complex site constraints within operational environments, together with experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Build your career, and a great life, in Gladstone
Build your career in Gladstone, a vibrant harbour city that combines significant industry and infrastructure opportunities with an easy-going coastal lifestyle. Outside work, the wider Gladstone region offers access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, nearby islands, national parks, fishing and boating, as well as the relaxed coastal communities of Boyne Island, Tannum Sands, Agnes Water and the Town of 1770. It is an opportunity to enjoy more space, strong community connections and outdoor experiences, while continuing to grow your career with a global professional services organisation.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:
- Establish and maintain client relationships, identify new project opportunities and win work.
- Project manage and be technically responsible for large, high-quality planning and design projects ($2M+ design fee), including multi-disciplinary coordination.
- Develop local junior engineers and design personnel.
- Ground truth designs throughout regional Queensland’s extensive remote road network.
- Provide technical expertise to clients and support projects through other offices as required.
- Contribute to the development of GHD's knowledge and skills in civil and transport engineering including planning, design, and construction.
What you will bring to the team
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil).
- 10-15 years' experience.
- Experience and motivation for establishing client relationships and supporting winning work.
- Excellent project management skills and ability and willingness to mentor junior engineers.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) & Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) (Preferred or working towards)
- Demonstrated experience in project and design management of small to medium sized planning and design projects for the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and or other state/territory government agencies (Preferred)
- A passion for high-quality design documentation, assessment and analysis of technical data and imparting knowledge, skills, and experience through the provision of professional development in others.
- Knowledge of flood modelling, geotechnical analysis, pavement design and an ability to integrate into transport related projects preferred.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written (including report writing).
- Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen, including identifying, assessing, evaluating, and solving problems to brief and budget.
- The capability to produce concise and accurate reports, technical specifications, design calculations, briefs and mark-ups.
- Experience and a sound understanding of current civil engineering technologies, including design, modelling, and construction.
Interested? Apply now.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.