Land Development Senior Engineer

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Role description:

The Senior Engineer Land Development is responsible for delivering high-quality civil engineering design and documentation across land development projects from concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction support. The role provides technical leadership in the planning and design of site grading roads drainage utilities and earthworks while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve safe compliant and buildable outcomes. This position also supports project delivery through mentoring junior engineers driving quality and efficiency and applying sound engineering judgement to meet client programme and commercial objectives.

Role accountabilities:

Design delivery: Lead the design and delivery of land development packages including grading roads stormwater drainage utilities and earthworks ensuring alignment with project scope programme budget and quality requirements.
Technical documentation and review: Prepare and review engineering calculations drawings specifications and technical reports to ensure accuracy constructability and compliance with relevant standards codes and client requirements.
Coordination and integration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams drafters and external stakeholders to integrate civil design elements and support efficient delivery across all design stages.
Technical leadership and mentoring: Provide technical guidance checking and mentoring to junior engineers and designers helping build capability and maintain consistent delivery quality.
Project support and problem-solving: Support project planning risk identification and issue resolution proactively addressing technical challenges and design changes as they arise.
Continuous improvement: Apply digital tools standard methodologies and efficient workflows to enhance productivity consistency and technical quality.
Professional practice: Promote safe sustainable and professional engineering practices while upholding company values quality systems and business ethics requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education and credentials: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering is required; professional licensure or an equivalent certification is preferred.
Relevant experience: Typically 610 years of civil engineering experience with a strong focus on land development projects such as residential commercial industrial or mixed-use developments.
Technical expertise: Demonstrated experience in the design of grading drainage roads utilities and earthworks supported by a solid understanding of site development principles and construction documentation.
Digital capability: Proficiency in industry-standard design tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D 12d and related digital engineering platforms.
Standards and approvals: Strong knowledge of applicable engineering standards Australian authority requirements and permitting or approval processes relevant to land development.
Project delivery skills: Proven ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams manage competing priorities and deliver quality outputs within agreed deadlines.
Communication and leadership: Excellent communication problem-solving and stakeholder coordination skills with the ability to work independently and provide technical leadership within project teams.

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