You’re in the right place. At Aurecon, we bring ideas to life to design a better future - turning complexity into clarity and challenges into real‑world solutions. We work across advisory, design, delivery and asset management on projects that shape communities and are recognised for engineering excellence.
With a strong and growing Civil Infrastructure portfolio nationally and across South Australia, we are seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to join our Adelaide team and play a key role in delivering local and interstate projects.
In this senior role, you’ll lead the delivery of civil and land infrastructure projects across both design and construction phases, combining technical excellence with project and client leadership. You’ll work on a diverse range of projects including SA Water programs, industrial developments, and major urban infrastructure initiatives, alongside broader national opportunities. You’ll also be instrumental in mentoring engineers and helping grow Aurecon’s Adelaide Land & Water capability, contributing to a strong and connected national team.
Here are the key things you’ll do to bring ideas to life:
At Aurecon, our people are supported to do their best work. We offer competitive remuneration, ongoing professional development, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements. This role may also be considered on a four‑day‑per‑week basis, alongside part‑time, job‑share and flexible start and finish options.
We are proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that supports wellbeing, flexibility and career growth. You’ll work on high‑profile projects while building a rewarding and sustainable career within a large, diverse and forward‑thinking organisation. Inclusive leadership is role‑modelled from the top and expected of everyone.
Our benefits include a generous, gender‑neutral paid parental leave offering, along with a range of health and wellbeing services designed to support you at every stage of your career.
Who is Aurecon?
Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.
Apply now.
Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.
Our culture of Believe it. Say it. Do it. reflects our deep commitment to our clients and each other to build trust and create a better future together.
We are a team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do.
Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform.
Aurecon designers, engineers, scientists and advisors work with our clients across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.
We are an owner managed company with a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
To learn more about what we have been up to visit our newsroom (aurecongroup.com/about/latest-news), or take a glimpse into the future on our Just Imagine blog (justimagine.aurecongroup.com).
