Roads & Civil Infrastructure Designer

Lake Macquarie City Council is offering a Fixed Term Contract - Full Time position (Until October 2027) for a Roads & Civil Infrastructure Designer. This role involves designing infrastructure that shapes the future of our city, with workplace flexibility including a 4-day week, hybrid work model, and flexible work hours.

Join our passionate Road Design team and play a hands-on role in designing and delivering high-quality civil infrastructure that makes a real difference in our community. In this role, you will contribute to a variety of road and drainage projects, from early planning and analysis through to detailed design and construction. You will use your technical expertise and creative thinking to produce design solutions that are practical, sustainable, and community-focused.

Your key focus areas will span the design and estimation of civil infrastructure including roads, traffic facilities, stormwater drainage, car parks, recreational spaces, waterways access, and shared paths. You’ll also lead project investigations, prepare concept and final designs, and manage design projects using Council’s project management framework. Collaboration is key; you will work closely with internal teams, service authorities, government departments, and the community to ensure integrated and effective design outcomes.

You value design excellence and bring refined road and civil infrastructure design expertise, coupled with a passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for the community. You are a collaborative team player with a growth mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Your clear communication, professional presentation, and commitment to quality will be key to your success in this role.

You will bring:

• Certificate and/or Diploma or associate degree in either Civil Engineering, Civil Construction Design, or Equivalent.
• Proven ability to develop practical design solutions for roads, drainage, and related civil infrastructure works.
• Proven ability and experience in Project Management of design projects.
• Utilise experience in design and project management to mentor less experienced designers.
• Detailed working knowledge of Computer Aided design using AutoCAD and 12D or similar.
• Suitable post qualification experience in investigation design and estimating of roads and drainage works.

This position provides a competitive salary from $98,091 to $113,998 a year plus 12% superannuation, with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range. Benefit from flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance. We value your health and wellbeing, offering discounted corporate gym memberships, a vibrant social club, regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees, and people with disability.

For a confidential discussion related to the duties of the role, please contact Michael Holdsworth, Coordinator Engineering Road Design.