Senior Civil / Geotechnical Design Engineer

Civiltest Pty Ltd, a leading provider of geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and laboratory services across Australia, is looking for an experienced Senior Chartered Civil / Geotechnical Design Engineer to join our Perth Branch.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Directors, this is an exciting opportunity for a senior engineer to take ownership of a growing design function, deliver complex engineering projects and develop a skilled internal team. The successful candidate will combine strong technical design expertise with proven business development, commercial management and budget tracking capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical and civil design projects, including retaining walls, pavements, dams, tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and earthworks.
• Provide technical review, verification and sign-off of engineering designs.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities, develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Prepare competitive tenders, proposals and project pricing.
• Manage and track project budgets, costs, profitability and financial performance, ensuring projects are delivered within budget.
• Mentor and develop existing engineers to build Civiltest's in-house design capability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams across Civiltest's national operations.
• Report directly to the Directors on project delivery, financial performance and business development activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia and NER registration.
• Minimum 8 years' post-graduate experience, including substantial geotechnical design experience.
• Proven design experience in retaining walls, pavements, dams/TSFs and earthworks.
• Demonstrated business development experience, including securing new clients, winning tenders and generating new work.
• Proven experience in project budgeting, cost tracking, financial reporting and profitability management.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Ability to provide examples of previously completed engineering designs.
• Full Australian working rights.

Highly Regarded

• Postgraduate qualifications in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Experience with ANCOLD guidelines and tailings dam design.
• Proficiency in relevant design and analysis software, including Civil 3D, 12d, PLAXIS, SLOPE/W or Rocscience.
• Previous experience in an engineering consultancy environment.

What We Offer

• A senior leadership opportunity reporting directly to the Directors.
• The opportunity to establish and grow a dedicated geotechnical design team.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Career development within an established national business.
• The opportunity to influence business growth, technical direction and future capabilities.