Civil Engineering & Technical Due Diligence, Manager

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AirTrunk is seeking a Manager, Civil Engineering & Technical Due Diligence to lead civil strategy and due diligence across its hyperscale portfolio, serving as the SME and partnering with Customer Solutions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in civil design or construction in Australia, NCC knowledge, and proficiency in 12d, Civil 3D or AutoCAD. You will lead earthworks, stormwater, flood modelling, utilities, and guide consultants on multi-site due diligence, shaping constructability and development decisions. Expect travel across Australia and APAC. To apply, tailor your resume to show end-to-end delivery, risk mitigation, and clear due diligence examples, and demonstrate fit with a fast paced collaborative hyperscale culture.

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A Snapshot

As Manager, Civil Engineering & Technical Due Diligence, you will lead civil engineering strategy and technical due diligence across AirTrunk’s global portfolio. Acting as the in‑house civil SME, you’ll collaborate closely with Customer Solutions, Design & Innovation, Development, and Operations. Reporting to the Senior Director of Architecture & Master Planning, you will:

• Drive technical excellence, innovation, and efficiency across design and construction phases.
• Lead civil engineering inputs (earthworks, stormwater, flood modelling, utilities, etc.) and guide external consultants.
• Manage pre‑ and post‑purchase technical due diligence for new and existing APJ sites.
• Provide strategic insights that shape constructability, site acquisition, and development decisions.
• Connect multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, best‑for‑AirTrunk outcomes.

Your Day to Day

• Develop briefs and manage site investigations and technical due diligence.
• Build and manage consultant and contractor relationships.
• Tender, award, and oversee due diligence works across multiple sites.
• Prepare reports, peer reviews, gap analyses, and presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain due diligence programmes aligned with master planning and design.
• Coordinate site investigations and represent AirTrunk with vendors and external parties.
• Present risks and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop early‑stage civil engineering strategies and steer 5% Design and subsequent phases.
• Review civil designs and documentation, providing technical direction.
• Collaborate with structural engineers on foundations, retaining systems, and major works.
• Conduct feasibility assessments (geotech, hydrology, servicing).
• Identify constructability, performance, and compliance risks.
• Respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, and protect design intent.
• Contribute to Basis of Design, project requirements, planning submissions, and tenders.
• Maintain Civil Engineering Technical Requirements and integrate lessons learned.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain alignment across Technical, Development, and Operations teams.
• Communicate progress and risks throughout due diligence and master planning.
• Review multidisciplinary deliverables at key milestones.
• Establish and manage programmes for due diligence and master planning.

Innovation

• Drive innovation in construction methods, materials, environmental design, and site planning.
• Define civil metrics to optimise master planning and site layouts.
• Advise on broader business areas using civil engineering expertise.

Required

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (practicing in Australia).
• 10+ years’ experience in civil design, construction, or development.
• Experience with mission‑critical or complex projects.
• Knowledge of NCC (BCA & DDA).
• Understanding of MEP coordination.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in 12d, Civil 3D, and/or AutoCAD.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable with rapid change.
• Ability to build relationships and deliver clear briefs.
• Willing to travel across Australia and APAC.
• Ability to develop and review design programmes.
• End‑to‑end project delivery experience.

Preferred

• CPEng and NER accreditation.
• Experience with Development Applications, SSDA (NSW), and DFP (VIC).
• Nationwide experience.
• Data centre design experience.
• Extensive site investigation and due diligence experience.
• Experience on complex, services‑heavy infrastructure projects.
• Campus and master planning experience.
• Greenfield and brownfield site planning.
• AGSVA Baseline/NV1 clearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Experience preparing contracts and engaging sub‑consultants.
• Understanding of contracting and enterprise risk.