We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our team, working fully remotely from anywhere in the country. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Structural Design, AutoCAD and STAAD Pro to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 7 to 11 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Structural Design, AutoCAD and STAAD Pro. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds. Experience leading projects, mentoring others and influencing decisions will set you up for success in this role.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Ridge Energy is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Civil Engineer at Ridge Energy, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Define and improve processes, standards and ways of working across the team.
- Own key projects end to end, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring successful delivery.
- Make and clearly communicate well-reasoned decisions, including difficult trade-offs.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
What we're looking for
7-11 years of professional experience in a Civil Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Structural Design, AutoCAD and STAAD Pro
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred)
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Ridge Energy, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- superannuation contributions above the statutory minimum, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- A home-office set-up allowance plus the laptop, equipment and tools you need to work comfortably and productively.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred)