CIVIL DESIGNER

The Civil Designer is responsible for delivering high-quality civil design and drafting outputs across a range of infrastructure, urban development, and water-related projects. Working within the Brisbane team, the role focuses on producing accurate, buildable designs using 12d and AutoCAD, while supporting engineers and project managers in delivering practical and cost-effective solutions. The position involves detailed design, documentation, and coordination across multi-disciplinary projects, contributing to delivery from concept through to construction. The Civil Designer works under the guidance of a Project Manager or Senior Engineer and collaborates closely with internal teams to ensure designs meet technical, regulatory, and client requirements, particularly within the Queensland regulatory environment.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake design and drafting for multi-disciplinary civil projects, including culverts and pipe networks, detention basins and dams, bulk earthworks and site grading, and civil infrastructure including roads, water and sewer networks.
• Develop detailed 12d models and AutoCAD drawings.
• Prepare high-quality construction documentation, including plans, long sections, cross sections, set-out and design details.
• Ensure all designs are accurate, clear, concise, constructable, efficient, cost-effective, and compliant with relevant standards and authority requirements.
• Review and check drafting outputs to maintain quality and consistency.
• Resolve complex technical drafting and design issues.
• Plan, manage, and deliver assigned design and modelling tasks within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Assist Project Managers in determining design and drafting resource requirements and identifying work suitable for outsourcing.
• Support preparation of quantities, cost estimates, and documentation packages.
• Identify and communicate design risks, constraints, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior designers and graduates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, workflows, and systems.

About you

• Proven ability to deliver high-quality civil design across urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of local authority requirements, SEQ standards, and approval processes.
• Advanced skills in 12d and AutoCAD, with the ability to develop designs from concept through to detailed documentation.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and compliance.
• Capable of identifying constraints, risks, and resolving complex design challenges.
• Able to manage design tasks, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines.
• Builds strong working relationships across engineers, designers, and project teams.
• Willing to mentor junior designers and contribute to team capability.
• Diploma of Engineering Technology (or similar), or significant industry experience as a Civil Designer.
• Typically 3–5+ years' experience in civil design within a consultancy or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects in Queensland, particularly within South East Queensland (SEQ).