Lead Civil Engineer

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Lead Civil Design Engineer to join our growing Engineering team in our Perth Office. 

You will work in a team of civil designer/drafters and engineers managed by our Principal Civil Engineer as well as liaise with members of other discipline teams to work on mining resource projects that will be constructed all around the world.

Reporting to our Principal Civil Engineer your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Engineering input into the design of civil earthworks, roads and stormwater by 12D civil designers
• Managing the day-to-day running of civil earthworks design, civil designers, attending relevant meetings and reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer on allocated projects
• Undertake engineering calculations and reports
• Review 2D drawings and 3D project models of civil works including earthworks, roads and stormwater in a timely manner to ensure compliance with design intent
• Review of bulk earthworks, volume calculations and material take-offs (Schedule of Quantities)
• Work with our other offices across the globe for the delivery of design work
• Work with other discipline team members (e.g. concrete, structural, mechanical) and consulting firms to help ensure suitable integration at discipline interfaces
• Engineering support for construction queries associated with project designs by liaising with on-site personnel
• Support the Principal Civil Engineer with input into engineering estimates, project budget updates, resource & schedule management

The expertise you'll bring

• University Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 25 years’ experience in Civil Engineering
• Experience in the design of site earthworks, roads, stormwater, sewerage (preferable but not essential) and other minor site infrastructure
• Ability to develop and sustain positive relationships with co-workers in Perth and our other offices plus clients and other consulting firms
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Display the core values and ethos of the company
• Experience in the resource sector preferable but not essential

If you are not already in the resource sector, this is a great career opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer who has local infrastructure or land development experience to move into the sector and work on projects that will be constructed all around the world.  

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks paid maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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