Civil Engineer Recruitment Sydney

New South Wales is home to 29.5% of all civil engineering professionals in Australia – the second-highest concentration of any state (Jobs and Skills Australia).

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Civil Engineering Roles We Recruit for In Sydney

Ignite is a civil engineering recruitment agency that specialises in engineering and technology. We’ve got more than 40 years of experience in finding and securing candidates across contract, permanent, and temporary roles in civil engineering. 

We recruit across specialist and technical disciplines, with real-world experience. Many of our Sydney civil engineering recruiters have experience in engineering roles themselves – bringing a wealth of experience and unparalleled expertise.

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Infrastructure & Construction
  • Civil engineers
  • Structural engineers
  • Project managers
  • Tunnel engineers
  • Geotechnical engineers
  • Site engineers
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Renewable Energy
  • Environmental engineers
  • Electrical engineers
  • Site engineers
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Urban Development
  • Project architects
  • Urban planners
  • Sustainability experts
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Water & Environmental Systems
  • Environmental engineers
  • Hydraulic engineers
  • Water resource engineers
  • Technicians

Why Choose Ignite?

Ignite was born out of the idea of filling a gap in the recruitment market – specialist recruitment that focuses on creating and maintaining long-term client relationships that are sustained long after placing the candidate.

Now with more than four decades of experience, a national presence, and an excellent portfolio of clients in Australia’s public and private sector, we’re still just as committed to our stakeholder relationships than ever.

Headquartered in Sydney, our civil engineering recruitment team understands what it takes to place good staff with the right organisation. Our recruitment consultants will work with you to understand the role, requirements, and culture; ensuring candidates meet both the technical and soft skill requirements of the role. We have a database of 7,500+ qualified candidates and offer an unparalleled level of industry knowledge – many of our Sydney recruiters have first-hand experience in civil engineering.

For Organisations

Ignite delivers recruitment services to private and public organisations across Sydney and New South Wales. We’ve worked with construction and engineering organisations big and small – each job is provided the same level of attention and detail that has become synonymous with the Ignite name. Your recruiter will manage the recruitment process from developing the job description, to conducting interviews and skills assessments, reference checks, and ensuring a smooth onboarding process.

Finding a Job In Civil Engineering

We’re just as passionate about helping talented individuals to find their next career move in civil engineering in NSW. If you’re looking for a new role, we encourage you to leave your details or get in touch with our civil engineering recruitment team directly – we’re always on the hunt for excellent talent, and have access to some of the best jobs in the industry.

Hear from our clients

Zarina Fitzgerald
Hiring Manager
National Library of Australia
10/09/2023
Zarina was incredibly helpful. Having never worked through the process to transit someone from an agency contract to a permanent organisational contract I was a bit lost but Zarina explained all the steps and what was needed of me. Thanks.
Mary Farag
Hiring Manager
Movigo Group
12/09/2023
Mary has made the recruitment process so much more pleasurable, by vet and validating pre- interview candidates. Mary has kept in contact throughout the recruitment assignment and has provided continuous updates on new potential candidates, and has successfully put forward 2 individuals who I have now offered positions to.
Michael Higgins
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
26/06/2023
Michael is well versed with our organisation and requirements and has been able to source the right candidates. The employees currently working with us are of high quality.
Zarina Fitzgerald
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
29/08/2023
Zarina has been a pleasure to work with over the last 2 years, she has been very accommodating and open, and has delivered ideal candidates for positions we have required. I would like to thank Zarina for her open communication and friendly nature. Zarina is very approachable and personable.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
21/08/2023
Nicole is easy to communicate with and has proven professional in all her conduct. Nicole delivers to meet our business needs.
Michael Knight
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
11/09/2023
Michael has a deep understanding of the market conditions and our business requirements. Michael is customer focused and provides high quality candidates aligned with business expectations.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
27/05/2023
Nicole is approachable and responsive to client needs. She actively engages with us as the client, and regularly checking on performance of the candidates she has placed on engagements with us. Nicole works well with us as a client to ensure we obtain best outcomes for the Commonwealth, whilst ensuring we collectively provide the best experience for highly skilled staff.
Michael Higgins
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
8/05/2023
Michael is the ultimate professional, very responsive to our business requirements and goes above & beyond to search & identify suitable candidates.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
27/04/2023
Nicole is a pleasure to deal with. She worked tirelessly to provide us a large number of suitable candidates recently to fill some vacancies. The process was so smooth, the candidates are great and everyone is happy!
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