About the company:

Empower is the design arm of privately owned national construction company, BMD, a fully integrated civil infrastructure group with over 40 years’ experience. Empower pride ourselves on the capability of our close-knit team who deliver fast and effective solutions for our clients as a boutique company, backed by the identity and financial strength of the BMD Group.

Empower operates a flat management structure which results in quick and effective decision making and close interaction with senior leadership.

At Empower, our business is our people. We pride ourselves on our family culture which sees our people build long-term careers with us. We are committed to hiring and developing the industry’s best. Join our family where you are valued, supported and empowered to contribute, and where high performance and innovation is encouraged.

About the role:

As a Senior Civil Design Engineer based in our Manly office on the bayside of Brisbane, you will provide advice and service, including design review and verification, project planning and management to clients as per their project requirements.

This role will be responsible for the delivery of subdivisions, land development, renewal energy and other civil infrastructure works such as including earthworks, roads, drainage and stormwater, sewer, and water infrastructure.

Join a hard-working team focussed on delivering best for project outcomes through innovation, dedication and teamwork.

Key accountabilities:

• To liaise with clients to accept and assess their requirements and ensure these requirements are met within the required performance requirements
• Scope, Review and Certify Completed Design and Documentation
• To effectively and efficiently undertake engineering design in a computer aided design environment.
• To supervise designers and draftspersons and cad operators in the documentation of completed engineering designs. 
• Proactive communication with External Consultants (architects, quantity surveyors, hydraulic engineers, surveyors, planners etc), to Ensure the Smooth Incorporation of Any Required External Inputs into Company Designs
• To ensure that proper design (and drafting standards) are set and maintained.
• To undertake site construction monitoring and contract administration (where required) for any development projects. Included in these activities shall be inspection and testing and local authority certification of constructed field works; assessment of variations to contracts.
• Conduct site visits and investigations of potential development sites.
• Provision of design, engineering analysis, detailing of structures and preparation of construction specifications, technical reports and “as constructed” information.

About you:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, suitable for admission for full membership with Engineers Australia
• Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
• Minimum of 5 years industry relevant experience
• High level ability to understand complex engineering challenges and develop multiple solutions with considerations and assessment of the risk and opportunity of solutions developed.
• Ability to plan, manage and support numerous complex projects with many participants and stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of own job processes as well as the work processes / tasks of all others within the business group.
• Happy to work in a Design and Construct environment. 
• Lateral thinker who can adapt on the run and ‘engineer’ out solutions in a collaborative environment
• Good communicator with the ability to craft and deliver a solid and compelling technical argument to clients

Benefits

We believe our people do their best work when they feel supported — personally and professionally. That’s why we offer benefits that go beyond the basics:

• grow your career with specialised learning and development programs
• be recognised at our annual employee awards event and through our Thrive reward and recognition platform
• prioritise wellbeing with mental health support and discounted gym access
• support your family with paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers and flexible work arrangements available
• access perks with novated leasing, specialised Power Perks and discounts with hundreds of retailers.

Diversity and inclusion

• We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.
• So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.
• We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers

Due to the high volume of applications and enquiries, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.