About the company

Empower is the design arm of privately owned national construction company, BMD, a fully integrated civil infrastructure group with over 46 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

We are on the hunt for a talented Senior Civil Designer to bring expertise to our growing team based in Manly. If you’re passionate about designing the future and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

As a Senior Civil Designer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Scoping, producing, and reviewing completed designs and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Preparing and delivering tailored engineering solutions that meet client and project requirements.
• Coordinating with external consultants, such as Surveyors and Hydraulic Engineers, to integrate necessary inputs into designs.
• Developing precise engineering and cost estimates to support project planning and execution.
• Conducting internal audits of the company’s business management system to maintain quality and compliance standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need

• A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in designing urban development, residential subdivisions, and infrastructure projects
• Strong expertise in road design, which is essential for this position
• Proficiency in using 12D software for civil design projects
• TMD (Traffic Management Design) Qualification
• Exceptional design skills with a keen eye for detail and innovation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate and present ideas.

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.

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.