Civil + Water Engineer I Brisbane

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

We are looking for an early career engineer to join our Civil and Water team at Bligh Tanner. 

As part of our team, you will be part of one of Brisbane’s most highly awarded engineering practices and work alongside recognised industry leaders.  

You will have the opportunity to work on projects that are personally rewarding and make a significant contribution to our society and the environment.  Our diverse portfolio of work includes parks and open space, BMX and mountain bike tracks, solar farms, national park facilities, ecotourism and national park facilities, playgrounds, waterway restoration works, water recycling schemes, health and education facilities, remote community water supply projects, complex urban development and more.  

The Bligh Tanner team members:

• are high performing individuals who operate well under pressure

• are collaborative rather than competitive 

• are inquisitive and seek to learn and evolve

• are solution-focused and display high integrity and resilience in dealing with unexpected challenges 

• welcome the opportunity to lead or contribute to projects

• have an attitude that no task is above or below them 

• have autonomy and a flexible work environment based on trust instead of rules 

We offer competitive salaries with substantial profit sharing, flexible working conditions and open access to directors and industry leaders. We invest in the training and development of our people, and support developing specialist skills and project management skills. We create opportunities for people to take on leadership roles in projects.

+ The Role

We are looking for someone with stormwater and flooding skills, and with broader interests in integrated water management, waterway restoration, environmental engineering and climate change adaptation.  

The ideal candidate will have between 3 – 10 years’ experience and have, or be willing to develop, the following capabilities:

• Flood modelling 

• Water sensitive urban design

• Stormwater management

• Water balance assessments

• Waterway restoration

• Integrated water management 

• Erosion and sediment control

• General civil engineering

+ Selection Criteria

• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to explain engineering principles in plain English. 

• A passion for design, innovation, and sustainability.

• Civil or environmental engineering degree, strong undergraduate results, and relevant work experience.

• A strong aptitude for technology and software.

+ Salary

We are open to applications from candidates with 3 – 10 years’ experience. A competitive package will be negotiated based on the skills and experience of the candidate and would generally be expected to in the range of $85k to $140k. 

+ Applications must include:

1. An up-to-date CV

2. A covering letter summarising why you are the right person for this role including a response to each selection criteria (200 words max) or

3. A two-minute video pitch addressing above.

Applications are to be submitted through our job portal only.