Consultant Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer – Client-Side Infrastructure Projects
Location: South Brisbane / Scenic Rim Region, QLD
Employment Type: Full-Time  

We are partnering with a specialist engineering consultancy seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support the delivery of a significant pipeline of infrastructureprojects for local government.
This role provides engineering and project support directly on behalf of council, with a strong focus on Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) projects and civil infrastructure recovery works.

We are specifically seeking an engineer with existing client-side experience working for a council, government body, engineering consultancy in a client-side capacity, or similar organisation.

Working closely with council stakeholders, contractors and delivery partners, you will provide technical and project management support across a range of civil infrastructure programs.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing client-side engineering support across council infrastructure programs
• Undertaking site inspections, condition assessments and damage assessments
• Preparing scopes of work, cost estimates and technical documentation
• Reviewing designs, contractor submissions and project deliverables
• Managing projects through planning, design and construction phases
• Coordinating contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders
• Monitoring project progress, budgets and reporting requirements
• Supporting DRFA funding processes and associated project documentation
• Providing technical advice and engineering recommendations to council stakeholders

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Demonstrated previous experience working in a client-side capacity
• Experience working directly with councils, government agencies or asset owners
• Experience across roads, drainage, flood recovery or broader civil infrastructure
• Exposure to DRFA-funded projects will be highly regarded
• Strong understanding of project scope, cost, risk and delivery requirements
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing and reviewing contractor performance and deliverables
• A practical and solutions-focused approach
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence

If you already have client-side civil infrastructure experience and are looking for an opportunity to work across a meaningful pipeline of council projects, we'd like to hear from you.