Location: Melbourne VIC
Discipline: Civil/Structural Engineering
Type: Full-time, Permanent
ABOUT MLEI
MLEI Consulting Engineers is a national engineering consultancy with offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Darwin, Gold Coast, and Newcastle. Our core business focuses on civil and structural engineering projects, while also offering niche services in bridges, aquatic, sports and recreation, and winery processing.
As an employee-owned company, we pride ourselves on developing our staff, delivering high-quality projects, and having a positive impact on the community. These values are reflected in our company principles:
- Developing People
- Trusted Expertise
- Shaping Communities.
We believe that an inclusive and collaborative working culture across all our offices creates a fantastic workplace for all staff to develop and enjoy what they do each day.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Civil team at MLEI caters to a diverse range of markets, including Land Development, Infrastructure, Utilities, Building Civils, Resource sector, and Industrial projects.
The ideal candidate will have the chance to navigate through an exciting growth period and contribute to the delivery of some of MLEI’s significant projects. Additionally, this role offers the opportunity to support the broader national MLEI operation throughout Australia. MLEI, being an employee-owned company, provides various opportunities for staff to become integral parts of the company fabric, including shareholding and leadership roles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the delivery of various (and concurrent) infrastructure projects, including roads and subdivisions across Australia
- Undertake multi-facet engineering projects including drainage, roadworks, earthwork, services etc whilst leveraging experience in 12d design across various sectors
- Apply advanced first principles and understanding of standards and guidelines
- Communicate effectively with management staff, peers, clients, and stakeholders
- Supervise technical officers to ensure project scheduling and delivery
- Utilise engineering design using tools such as AutoCAD, DRAINS, 12d, and AutoTurn
- Assist the delivery of projects successfully, ensuring cost, quality and efficiency control
- Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety processes including AS/NZS ISO9001 and ISO 45001
- Ensure quality assurance of work before final delivery.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor or Masters of Engineering in Civil/Structural with 3+ years of Australian engineering experience, including Local Government, State Government, and Defence projects
- Experience in sectors such as transportation, water, urban development, and utilities
- Sound engineering judgment in design and development solutions
- Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
- Familiarity with civil engineering software (e.g. 12d, DRAINS, AutoCAD and AutoTurn).
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent IT, mathematics, and science skills including first principal engineer computations.
- Exceptional skills in formulating design plans and ideas, with the ability to analyse large data sets.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, presentations, and technical documents.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A competitive salary based on the level of experience will be offered. Apply now to join our supportive and inclusive team!
QUESTIONS
Please include the answers to the following questions in your application:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
I’m an Australia citizen
I’m a permanent resident and/or NZ citizen
I have a graduate temporary work visa
I have a holiday temporary work visa
I have a temporary work visa with restrictions on work location (eg skilled regional visa 491)
I have a temporary protection or safe haven enterprise work visa
I have a temporary visa with no restrictions (eg doctoral student)
I have a temporary visa with restrictions on work hours (eg student visa, retirement visa)
I have a temporary visa with restrictions on industry (eg temporary activity visa 408)
I require sponsorship to work with a new employer (eg 482, 457). - How many years’ experience do you have as a civil engineer?
No experience
Less than 1 year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
More than 5 years - Have you completed a qualification in engineering?
Yes, Certificate 1
Yes, Certificate II
Yes, Certificate III
Yes, Certificate IV
Yes, Diploma
Yes, Advanced Diploma
Yes, Associate Degree
Yes, Bachelor Degree
Yes, Bachelor Degree (Honours)
Yes, Graduate Certificate
Yes, Masters Degree
Yes, Doctoral Degree
I have a qualification in engineering that isn’t list
I don’t have a qualification in engineering
MELBOURNE OFFICE
Our Melbourne office is centrally located in Collins Street in the CBD overlooking the city from up high. Take a look at this video to see the office, team members and their projects.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV through to recruitment@mlei.com.au with Senior Civil Engineer (Melbourne) in the subject line.