Jobs
My ads
My job alerts
Sign in
Find a job Career Tips Companies
Find

Senior civil engineer - civil & transport infrastructure

Cairns
GHD
Civil Engineer
Posted: 8 June
Offer description

Job Description

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 to join our Civil & Transport Infrastructure team in Gladstone, Mackay or Cairns. In this role you will manage design and documentation on a wide range of civil and transport infrastructure projects in both the public and private sectors across an extensive regional client portfolio. You will provide leadership, guidance and assistance throughout the delivery of projects from concept through to construction, and resolve complex site constraints within operational parameters.

Key Responsibilities

* 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 the regional Queensland 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.

What You Will Bring to the Team

* Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
* Experience in establishing client relationships and winning work.
* Excellent project management skills and willingness to mentor junior engineers.
* Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) & Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) (preferred or working towards).
* Passion for high‐quality design documentation, assessment and analysis of technical data, and for professional development of others.
* Knowledge of flood modelling, geotechnical analysis, pavement design and ability to integrate into civil and transport design.
* Strong communication skills, oral and written, including report writing.
* Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen, including identifying, assessing, evaluating and solving problems within brief and budget.
* Capability to produce concise and accurate reports, technical specifications, design calculations, drafting briefs and mark‐ups.
* Demonstrated experience in civil engineering design and delivery of projects, from small to medium sized projects.
* Experience and sound understanding of current civil engineering technologies, including design, modelling and construction.

Benefits & Working Environment

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well‐being, flexibility and productivity.

Equality & Inclusion

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Send an application
Create a job alert
Alert activated
Saved
Save
Similar job
Senior civil engineer
Cairns
Aecom
Civil Engineer
Similar job
Principal civil engineer cairns
Cairns
WSP in Australia
Civil Engineer
Similar job
Senior civil engineer – bridges & structures leader
Cairns
WSP in Australia
Civil Engineer
Similar jobs
Building Construction jobs in Cairns
jobs Cairns
jobs Queensland
Home > Jobs > Building Construction jobs > Civil Engineer jobs > Civil Engineer jobs in Cairns > Senior Civil Engineer - Civil & Transport Infrastructure

About Jobstralia

  • Career Advice
  • Company Reviews

Search for jobs

  • Jobs by job title
  • Jobs by sector
  • Jobs by company
  • Jobs by location

Contact / Partnership

  • Contact
  • Publish your job offers on Jobijoba

Legal notice - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Manage my cookies - Accessibility: Not compliant

© 2026 Jobstralia - All Rights Reserved

Send an application
Create a job alert
Alert activated
Saved
Save