Civil Technical Director

About the role

This role involves supporting the Structural Director in managing and expanding the Civil business. You will oversee and coordinate engineering projects within the office, ensuring timely, professional delivery aligned with client requirements. You will maintain and grow the civil team and capability to provide required services internally, while providing leadership, technical guidance, and support to engineering and drafting staff.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Structural Director in managing and expanding the Civil business

• Oversee and coordinate engineering projects within the office, ensuring timely, professional delivery aligned with client requirements

• Maintain and continue to grow the civil team and capability to provide the required services internally

• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and support to engineering and drafting staff

• Assist in the planning, scheduling, and resourcing of projects to meet deadlines and budget requirements

• Undertake and review Civil designs and analyses in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and industry best practices

• Prepare high-quality, cost-effective engineering designs and documentation that meet client and project requirements

• Maintain technical proficiency and up-to-date knowledge of Civil design software

• Conduct site inspections to inform design decisions and verify conditions

• Liaise with clients, authorities, and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals and successful project outcomes

• Continuously enhance client communication and relationship management skills

• Act as a professional signatory for engineering certifications where required

About you

• 15+ years' experience in Civil Engineering, with significant experience in senior leadership and management roles

• Demonstrated experience leading and growing a Civil Engineering business or division, including developing team capability, service offerings, and market presence

• Proven ability to provide strategic direction and leadership to a Civil Engineering team, including recruitment, mentoring, performance management, and professional development

• Extensive experience managing complex Civil Engineering projects from inception through to completion, including scope, programme, resources, budgets, and commercial outcomes

• Strong technical expertise across Civil Engineering design, analysis, documentation, and project delivery, with the ability to provide high-level technical review and guidance

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving engineering designs, documentation, reports, and certifications in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and statutory requirements

• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, planning and approval processes, WHS obligations, risk management, and quality assurance requirements

• Proven experience managing key client relationships and acting as a senior point of contact for major clients, authorities, contractors, and project stakeholders

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering

• Current NSW Driver's Licence

Working Rights

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.