Civil Engineer

Brilliant people trusted to do brilliant things

Mott MacDonald is a vibrant and forward-thinking engineering, management, and development consultancy. Working together as a global team we plan, design, deliver and maintain the transport, energy, water, buildings, and wider infrastructure that is integral to people’s daily lives. We value excellence in every dimension of our business and continuously seek opportunities to improve what we do and how we do it.

We employ brilliant people who combine their diverse skills and experiences to achieve brilliant things. Whether you want to specialise or broaden your experience, you'll be supported by global specialists eager to share their expertise. With numerous opportunities to learn and grow, the possibilities are as diverse as our people. Working as a connected global team, we deliver impactful projects that shape the future.

Your Opportunity

Due to continued growth in the South East Queensland water market, our Water team is seeking a Civil Engineer to support the Next Generation for Delivery (NG4D) Program. This role can be based in our Gold Coast, Brisbane or Sunshine Coast office and will contribute to the planning, design and delivery of water, wastewater, network and treatment infrastructure across the region.

As a Civil Engineer, you will contribute to civil design inputs for water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, drainage systems and related network assets. You will work closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, constructible and sustainable design solutions, with a focus on technical quality, safety in design, geotechnical interfaces and client outcomes.

Depending on your specific expertise, your responsibilities will include various aspects of:

• Civil design: Prepare design calculations, drawings, specifications and technical inputs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects with guidance from senior team members.
• Water infrastructure delivery: Support design development for pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems and network assets.
• Geotechnical interfaces: Apply geotechnical inputs to support constructability reviews, ground risk considerations and civil design decisions.
• Design coordination: Coordinate civil design inputs across multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project outcomes.
• Technical documentation: Produce design reports, calculations, specifications, schedules and supporting documentation in line with project requirements.

About you

• Degree in civil engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience contributing to the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure, including pipelines, pump stations, treatment facilities, drainage systems or network assets.
• Civil design capability, including design calculations, technical reporting, drawings, specifications and interdisciplinary design coordination.
• Exposure to geotechnical engineering inputs, ground conditions, constructability considerations and civil-geotechnical design interfaces.
• Understanding of Australian standards, client requirements, design maturity, safety in design and quality assurance processes.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients and delivery partners.

Culture & Benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development

You’ve got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. If you are interested in this role and looking for a part time permanent opportunity, please apply! #LI-MB1