Senior Civil Engineer

Any, FijiOn-SiteFull-time10–15 yrs experiencePosted 3w ago

Job description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you on your journey.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond

We’re seeking a driven and experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our team onsite in Nadi, Fiji, playing a key role in leading and delivering airport and aviation‑focused civil infrastructure projects across Fiji and the wider Pacific region.

This role offers an ideal blend of technical leadership, mentoring, and client engagement within a globally connected, well‑established consultancy recognised for its quality outcomes and collaborative culture.

The Role

You will take a role in the delivery of complex civil and aviation infrastructure projects, with responsibilities including:

Lead the planning, design, and construction oversight of complex civil infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on airport and aviation-related assets (airside and landside).
Manage project execution to ensure quality, programme, safety, and budget objectives are achieved.
Undertake engineering inspections, interpret drawings and specifications, and recommend remedial works, particularly within operational airport environments.
Coordinate contract administration and project management activities for aviation projects, including subcontractor liaison and stakeholder engagement.
Work closely with airport authorities, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver client-focused outcomes.
Mentor and support project teams, fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
Collect, analyse, and interpret technical and project data to support sound engineering and commercial decision-making.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of engineering standards, aviation requirements, and emerging technologies relevant to airport and infrastructure projects.

About You

A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or a related discipline).
10 to 15 years’ professional engineering experience, ideally working toward or holding CPEng (or equivalent) certification.
Demonstrated design and delivery experience across a broad range of civil infrastructure projects, with experience in airport, aviation, or transport infrastructure highly regarded.
A self-starting, proactive approach with a strong desire to shape and grow your career in the Pacific region.
Experience acting as Engineer’s Representative or similar contract administration role, particularly under NZS 3910 or FIDIC style contracts
Excellent client relationship skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships and identify opportunities to add value.
A proven project delivery mindset, thriving in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence using engineering tools and design software.
Exceptional communication and teamwork skills, able to work effectively across technical and cultural contexts.
A genuine interest in mentoring others and contributing to a diverse, inclusive team culture.

What GHD Offers

Join a high-performing team delivering critical aviation and civil infrastructure projects that support connectivity and economic growth across Fiji and the Pacific.

With a strong pipeline of work, a supportive and inclusive team culture, and opportunities to contribute beyond your immediate region, this role offers an excellent platform to grow your technical expertise, broaden your regional experience, and build a long-term career in aviation and civil infrastructure.

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV.

Location Requirement: This role is full‑time and onsite, based at the Project Office in Nadi. Please note that although our registered office is in Suva, this position is not Suva‑based.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.

GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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About the company

Ghd

Established in 1928 and privately owned by our people, GHD operates across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region. We employ more than 9000 people in 200+ offices to deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics across the entire asset value chain. Driven by a client-service led culture, we connect the knowledge, skill and experience of our people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to create lasting community benefits. Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate. We are guided by our workplace health, safety, quality and environmental management systems, which are certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance to the relevant international standards (ISO and OHSAS). In alignment with the global demands of water, energy and urbanisation, our aim is to exceed the expectations of our clients and contribute to their success.

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Industry: Civil Engineering
Founded: 1928
Open roles: 620