Lead Civil Engineer

Lead Civil Engineer - 12 Month Contract $90 per hour | 12-month contract | Head Office-based | Renewable Energy We are currently seeking an experienced Lead Civil Engineer to join a leading renewable energy organisation on a 12-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong civil or structural engineering professional to take a leadership role supporting multiple large-scale wind farm projects across Australia.

Working closely with project teams, contractors, designers and key stakeholders, you will lead a team of site-based engineers and supervisors while providing technical oversight across civil and structural engineering activities.

The Opportunity In this role, you will be responsible for leading engineering teams and ensuring civil and structural deliverables are delivered safely, efficiently, to a high standard and in accordance with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead and manage a technical team of site-based engineers and supervisors across multiple wind farm projects.
• Provide people leadership, mentoring and performance management to the engineering team.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with established standards, procedures and project requirements.
• Review civil and structural design drawings and documentation against contractual requirements, Australian Standards, safety requirements and industry best practice.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans for civil components and infrastructure.
• Coordinate civil design interfaces with electrical engineering, cranes, transport, construction and site management teams.
• Participate in Safety in Design reviews, project risk workshops and technical investigations.
• Monitor and report on design status, QA/QC submissions, site progress and engineering deliverables.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, consultants and internal stakeholders to resolve technical queries, RFIs, variations and payment claims.
• Provide technical support and expert engineering advice through periodic site visits.
• Monitor civil and structural scope progress and develop practical solutions or mitigation strategies where delays or technical issues arise.
• Ensure all required engineering deliverables are completed on time, to a high standard and within budget.
• Contribute to improving engineering systems, processes, controls and departmental practices.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in accordance with quality, health and safety requirements.

About You You will be a qualified and experienced civil or structural engineer with strong project leadership experience, ideally within renewable energy, major infrastructure or construction environments.

You Will Bring

• Degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• CPEng or NER registration with Engineers Australia.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, designers and clients.
• Strong technical capability in civil and structural engineering design reviews.
• Experience with pavement, road and drainage design highly regarded.
• Experience with concrete and foundation design highly regarded.
• Previous experience in the design and construction of wind farms highly advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, project-driven environment.
• Strong commercial and risk awareness.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using document control systems such as Aconex or TeamBinder highly regarded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.

What’s on Offer

• 12-month contract opportunity
• $90 per hour + Super
• Head Office-based role
• Opportunity to work across major renewable energy projects in Australia
• Senior technical and people leadership responsibilities
• Work within a high-performing engineering and project environment