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Lead Civil Engineer (Land Development)

Adelaide, South Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead the delivery of land development and civil infrastructure design projects, combining technical excellence with project and client leadership.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Civil Engineer (Land Development)

Builds

Roads, drainage, earthworks, municipal works, water and sewer reticulation, and civil site/industrial infrastructure

Domain

Civil Engineering / Land Development / Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Project leadership, technical design leadership, mentoring engineers, stakeholder management, full project lifecycle management, compliance with Australian/SA standards

Preferred skills

Experience in South Australian market, knowledge of SA Water standards and local council requirements

Technologies

12D, AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver land development and civil infrastructure design projects; Oversee preparation of civil engineering designs, drawings, and technical documentation; Provide technical leadership across roads, drainage, earthworks, utilities, and civil infrastructure; Build and maintain strong relationships with clients including SA Water, councils, and authorities; Mentor and develop junior engineers; Collaborate across South Australia and interstate teams; Ensure designs comply with Australian and South Australian standards and authority approvals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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