Associate Director, Transport Infrastructure: Lead Civil

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Our Transport Team are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer based in Rockhampton. This opportunity presents the chance for an experienced Civil Engineer to work on a wide variety of regionally significant transport and general civil planning and design projects, establishing and building existing client relationships, and leading people. We are looking to speak with Engineers from Principal to Associate Director level with significant experience in Transport Infrastructure.

Please note: Relocation is on offer for the right candidate.

Working as part of a high performing, close-knit regional team that consists of over 30 engineers, scientists and designers, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with industry renowned peers nationally across our organisation to create whole-of-business success.

How you’ll make a difference

• Lead general civil work including road design and urban precinct planning projects for both government and private sector clientele.
• Act as Project Manager / Technical Lead on a range of projects, including partaking in business development practices, proposal writing, bidding for civil infrastructure projects.
• Work closely with a range of engineers across Australia, delivering key transport design services on a variety of transport infrastructure projects.
• Partake in Team Leader responsibilities across the local Transport Business including managing, training and mentoring junior team members to aid their professional development, financial reporting on projects.
• Actively partake in business and strategic planning activities for the team, with the wider business effectively collaborating with a range of internal stakeholders.

The qualities that help you thrive

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with RPEQ and ideally 12+ years experience for a consultancy, local Council or State Government Department.
• A future leader with an interest in succession and long-term growth within a global organisation.
• Extensive design and/or project management experience with State Government or local council civil infrastructure and transport projects.
• Proven knowledge of Australian Standards and a track record of applying your technical knowledge when delivering projects.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills when dealing with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively at both an internal and external, client-facing level, developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business.

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