Jobs
Engineering and built environment opportunities in Australia
This page explains the types of roles being recruited across Australia and where UK and Irish experience translates most directly. Live vacancies are listed by Connexus Recruitment, a specialist engineering and built environment recruitment team.
Disciplines
Where engineers are being recruited
Filter by the type of work you do. Each discipline lists the job titles most commonly advertised in the Australian market.
Civil Engineering
Roads, rail civils, water and wastewater, land development, drainage and coastal works.
- Civil Engineer
- Senior Civil Engineer
- Design Manager
- Water Engineer
Structural Engineering
Residential and commercial buildings, bridges, industrial structures, remediation and strengthening.
- Structural Engineer
- Senior Structural Engineer
- Associate
- Façade Engineer
ESD & Sustainability
Environmentally sustainable design, NABERS and Green Star ratings, embodied carbon, net-zero pathway modelling and ESD reporting.
- ESD Engineer
- Sustainability Consultant
- Green Star Accredited Professional
Building Services
Integrated MEP design and coordination — mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire — across commercial, health, education and residential projects.
- Building Services Engineer
- MEP Coordinator
- Services Lead
- Senior Mechanical/Electrical Engineer
Client-side Project Management
Client representation, design management, programme and budget control, contract administration and consultant coordination.
- Client-side Project Manager
- Design Manager
- Project Director
- Development Manager
Development
Land and property development — feasibility, planning approvals, delivery strategy and project origination from concept to completion.
- Development Manager
- Development Director
- Feasibility Manager
- Town Planner
Construction
Site engineering, site management and supervision across building, civil and industrial projects.
- Site Engineer
- Site Manager
- Construction Manager
- Project Engineer
Before you apply
What Australian employers look for
Hiring managers assess two things beyond technical ability: how quickly you can adapt to Australian standards, and whether your work rights and timeline are clear.
Project-led CV
Two to four pages, leading with project names, values, your scope and the standards you worked to.
Clear visa position
State your current status or intended pathway and a realistic availability date.
Code awareness
Show you have looked at the Australian Standards and state specifications for your discipline.
Registration readiness
Know whether your destination state requires registration for the work you want to do.
Next step
Explore current opportunities
Connexus Recruitment works with engineering, infrastructure and built environment employers across Australia. Their team can talk you through live roles, salary benchmarks and what to expect as a UK or Irish candidate.