Senior/ Associate Civil Engineer – Land Development – QLD

About the job

The Role

Van der Meer Consulting is a Structural and Civil Consulting Engineering group with offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. We are looking for a high-performing Senior/ Associate Civil Engineer to join our Brisbane team.

We are a growing civil and structural consultancy delivering a wide range of projects across industrial, commercial and land development sectors. Workload is strong and we are looking to bring in additional senior capability to help stabilise and lead the land development side of the business, while also supporting significant growth in our industrial project pipeline.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys running multiple projects, taking ownership, and being directly involved in both design and delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and manage multiple civil engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and delivery
• Undertake and review design of:
  • Stormwater and drainage systems
  • Bulk earthworks and site grading
  • Road and pavement design
  • Flood and overland flow assessment (SEQ experience beneficial)
• Coordinate with clients, councils, contractors and consultants to drive projects forward
• Prepare and review reports, design documentation and submissions
• Mentor junior engineers and work closely with designers to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Contribute to project planning, resourcing and delivery across the team

About You

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in civil engineering within a consulting environment
• Strong background in land development projects
• Confident managing multiple projects and competing priorities
• Comfortable taking ownership and driving outcomes
• Keen to grow into a more senior role and challenge yourself technically and professionally
• Experience or exposure to flooding, drainage and SEQ standards is highly regarded
• CPEng / RPEQ (or working towards) preferred

Why van der Meer?

• We are not a corporate machine.
• We are a tight, high-performing team that works across a broad range of civil projects – from detailed land development to complex industrial works.
• You’ll be working directly with experienced engineers and designers in a collaborative environment where:
  • You are trusted to run projects
  • You are supported, not micromanaged
  • Your input actually shapes how we operate
  • You are exposed to a wide variety of work — not siloed

There is genuine opportunity here to step into a leadership role and grow with the business.

The Opportunity

We are actively strengthening the senior layer of our team to support continued growth.

If you are looking for a role where you can:

• Take ownership
• Work across diverse projects
• Be part of a strong team
• And progress your career without ceiling

Then we would like to hear from you.

Rewards:

• Great range of benefits, including competitive salary
• Friendly and experienced team environment
• Professional development and good advancement prospects
• Regular social events

To be considered for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. If you are interested in this role, apply today.