Civil Design Engineer

About Syrinx

Syrinx is an innovative service and product practice specialising in nature-based solutions with a focus on water treatment and reuse for enabling local communities. 

On the back of winning the specialty track in the 2023 AcceliCity, the company is gearing for an exciting product launch of our new EnPhytobox technology.

With offices in both Perth, Tasmania and Rotorua, Syrinx is at the forefront of sustainability, restoration ecology and green infrastructure design nationally.

We are currently growing our Perth office and are looking to appoint a motivated and exceptional individual to join our team in the role of Civil Design Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a passion for environment, enthusiasm for delivering high quality work and an interest in growth and long-term outlook within the company. 

The Syrinx philosophy is based on self-motivated and self-managed teams while fostering a fun, flexible and learning environment. We need our project team members to enjoy problem solving, lateral thinking and be able to effectively apply scientific and engineering principles to achieve innovative and practical outcomes.

About the Role 

This is a Full Time technical position in which you will be responsible for Civil Design and documentation to support the ongoing workload within our integrated multi-disciplinary team on a range of exciting water related projects. In this role, you will be required to undertake conceptual to detailed designs and specifications and construction documentation and be familiar with Australian and water authority standards. You will be encouraged and supported in identifying and pursuing new project and client liaison opportunities.
The role requires a significant amount of independence and ability to work with the wider national team to deliver a diversity of projects (mainly stormwater, wastewater, coastal, riverine related) and undertake project management tasks.

About You
You are passionate about technical work, organised, self-motivated and flexible with excellent communication skills and comfortable working in a small team.
You must have the legal rights to work in Australia. 

Required Qualifications
▪ Tertiary Engineering Qualification – Civil as a minimum with Civil + Environmental viewed highly.
▪ CPEng (or be working towards).

Skills and experience required
▪ 3+ years’ demonstrated experience with Civil Design and environmental engineering projects including: planning and design of civil infrastructure; stormwater infrastructure assets, services/utilities, earthworks, etc.
▪ Strong grasp of relevant design standards and practices for civil infrastructure design.
▪ Proven ability to develop and design civil drawings and specifications of civil elements, including 3-D earthworks models, optimising and calculating cut:fill, civil arrangements, and integration of structures.
▪ Civil3D, AutoCad and skills are essential.
▪ Understanding of water utilities and local government regulatory frameworks and statutory compliance requirements.
▪ Ability to manage multiple projects and goals at the same time, whilst working autonomously.
▪ Technical and non-technical report writing.

What do we offer

▪ Ethical workplace striving for excellence and positive impacts.
▪ Opportunity to learn and grow.
▪ Competitive salary.
▪ Multidisciplinary work.
▪ Professional development opportunities.
▪ Challenging and fulfilling projects.
▪ Flexible working arrangements.
 

Should you be interested in being part of a vibrant and innovative team, please apply through Seek with your resume and cover letter. Please do not contact the office.