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Mott MacDonald • Sydney, AU

Senior Civil Engineer

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

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

We have exciting opportunities for a Senior Civil Engineer and a Civil Engineer to join our Buildings team Sydney to support the multiple projects that are currently being delivered and for future projects we will be working on. Amongst the exciting projects our team is currently delivering are Defence and Solar Farm projects in NSW.

The ideal candidate will support the NSW Buildings Civil team in the delivery of civil engineering design and documentation across multidisciplinary building, precinct and energy-related projects.

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Prepare and coordinate civil design inputs for repairing and coordinating civil design inputs for grading, stormwater drainage, utilities, roads, access, pavements, earthworks and external works;
  • Support project delivery through all phases, including Concept design, Detailed design, Construction phase services
  • Undertake engineering and technical tasks such as Civil design calculations, Drawing reviews, Design checks, technical coordination under senior supervision
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, including Structural engineers, Building services engineers, Sustainability specialists, Digital engineering teams,Project managers
  • Assist with authority approvals and stakeholder coordination.
  • Contribute to project governance and quality processes, including Safety in Design (SiD) review, Quality assurance activities, Design review processes
  • Support the delivery of high-quality, compliant and coordinated civil engineering solutions across a range of building and infrastructure projects.
  • Review contractor submissions, shop drawings, and technical reports to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and project performance objectives.

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent relevant qualification
  • Atleast 2-7 years of relevant civil engineering experience, preferably in buildings, precincts, energy, aviation, education, commercial, infrastructure or urban development projects.
  • Working knowledge of stormwater drainage, grading, pavements, utilities, earthworks, roads, access and external works.
  • Familiarity with Australian Standards, NSW authority requirements and local design guidelines.
  • Experience with civil design and documentation software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, 12d, DRAINS, MUSIC or equivalent tools would be desirable
  • Strong attention to detail, clear communication, collaborative working style, commitment to quality, and willingness to develop technical capability under supervision are required

Our values, culture, and 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.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits and facilities to make this a great place to be, including:

  • Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
  • Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
  • Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more
  • Annual Health Checks and ongoing career development

You've got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees. If you are interested in this role, please apply!

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support
Women’s health support
Collaboration spaces

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:35:65

Hiring in countries

Australia

Bulgaria

Canada

Czechia

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

New Zealand

Serbia

Awards & Accreditations

Best Employee Wellbeing

Top 5 - Best Employee Wellbeing

Flexa awards 2026
Best Career Progression

Top 10 - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2026
2nd - Best Career Progression

2nd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

3rd - Most Family Friendly Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Work-Life Balance

Top 5 - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 5 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
Best Workplace Culture

Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2025

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