Senior Civil Engineer

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Category: Civil Engineering

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Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of civil infrastructure, and we’ll help you go all the way. 

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex infrastructure challenges and contribute to transformative projects across roads, drainage, earthworks, utilities, from concept to delivery and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Perth team. 

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will collaborate on planning, engineering design, and construction services across a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.

From feasibility studies to operations and maintenance, GHD has contributed to iconic projects like Gateway WA, Forrestfield Airport Link and Western Sydney Airport. Our team is growing, with current civil projects spanning urban development, water infrastructure, energy transformation, regional upgrades and supporting major transport projects. 

With new leadership in WA supported by a rapidly growing global business, you'll join an energised team, gain access to national and international opportunities, and enjoy a flexible and collaborative work environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Leading and coordinating the design and documentation of road, earthworks, drainage, and civil infrastructure projects, contributing to major developments

Working across a diverse range of market sectors, including energy, mining, water, transport, property and buildings

Mentoring junior team members, enforcing client standards, and fostering a culture of quality and precision

Engaging with clients and multi-discipline teams to deliver high-impact projects, enhancing relationships to deliver outstanding client experiences

Developing technical and leadership skills through on-the-job and formal training, with opportunities to contribute across planning, design, and construction phases

Participating in design meetings to influence project outcomes and ensure deliverables meet high-performance standards.

What you will bring to the team:

A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field

7+ years proven design and management experience in road, earthworks, drainage, and general civil infrastructure projects

Comprehensive understanding of key client design standards, that may include Main Roads WA Public Transport Authority, mining clients, Local Government Authorities, and Service Authorities

Exceptional collaboration in a complex multi-disciplinary environment and relationship building skills both for internal and external client relationships

Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to meet strict deadlines while delivering high-quality work

Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks, including those of other team members, efficiently

Proficiency in using software such as 12D and AutoCAD is desired but not essential

Relevant on-site credentials (e.g. white card) and a valid driver’s license.

Interested? Apply now.

Contact Jeremy Truong, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, on +618 6222 8579, or

Craig Hugo, Business Group Leader - WA Transport Infrastructure, on +61412 427 245

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. 

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. 

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are 

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come.

Company

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GHD

Our commitments anchor us to what is truly important. They give us insights into the best ways to partner with clients like you to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Commitment is how we grew from a small engineering practice in Melbourne, Australia, in 1928 into a global professional services company today with over 11,000 employees in 160 offices on five continents.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you to make water, energy and communities sustainable for generations to come. This is a commitment for our children, your children, and all those who come after, and is the vision and the purpose behind all our efforts.

No matter where our work takes us around the planet, whether we’re partnering on a local initiative or a global infrastructure project, we’re helping create lasting community benefit. And that’s why our work is more than just a job — it is an unshakable belief in the future we are building.

Our employees own our business. Our projects, like our people, are diverse and global. We take the long view of the climate crisis, geopolitical shifts, industry disruption and even technological advances. Our success in growing GHD over nearly a century gives us the experience to help you unlock opportunities and protect against future shocks, without compromising your competitive edge.

Working with GHD means partnering with our innovative, multidisciplinary, and globally-connected team. Our commitment is to help you go beyond expectations and deliver sustainable outcomes. We are constantly evolving to fulfil that commitment, and we're ready to work with you to transform the areas where you work, live and play.