Civil Engineering Manager

  • 27/7/26
  • Engineering Design & Consulting
  • Brisbane
  • Permanent / Full Time
About the company

This is an opportunity to join a respected multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering urban development and civil infrastructure projects throughout Southeast Queensland.

With an established Brisbane presence and a collaborative national network, the business brings together specialists across multiple disciplines to deliver practical, high-quality outcomes for both public and private sector clients.

Continued growth has created an opportunity for an experienced leader to shape the future direction of the Brisbane office.

About the role

As General Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, performance and continued growth of a well-established Brisbane office. This is a genuine executive leadership opportunity where you'll influence strategy, drive commercial outcomes and support the development of a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you'll oversee office operations, project delivery, financial performance, client relationships and business development while fostering a positive, accountable and collaborative culture.

This role is ideally suited to a senior Civil Engineer with urban development experience, although experienced leaders from town planning or surveying backgrounds will also be considered.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the overall performance of the Brisbane office.
  • Drive commercial performance, forecasting and financial outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.
  • Mentor, coach and develop technical and operational leaders.
  • Oversee the successful delivery of urban development and civil infrastructure projects.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively with executive leadership across the broader organisation.
  • Maintain high technical, operational and cultural standards across the office.
Requirements for this role To be successful, you will demonstrate:
  • A senior background in Civil Engineering, with urban development experience preferred.
  • Alternatively, a senior background in Town Planning or Surveying.
  • Proven experience leading a professional services business unit, office or multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project financials and forecasting.
  • Outstanding leadership and people management capabilities.
  • The ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
  • Experience across urban development and civil infrastructure projects.
  • Established professional networks throughout Southeast Queensland.
  • Exposure to multidisciplinary consulting environments.
What's on offer
  • Executive leadership role with genuine autonomy and influence.
  • Established Brisbane office with a strong pipeline of projects.
  • Collaborative national leadership team and experienced executive support.
  • Opportunity to influence the future growth of the business.
  • Negotiable executive salary package plus benefits.
  • Birthday leave each year.
  • Annual wellbeing allowance.
  • Generous employee referral bonus program.
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