Civil Design Officer

DFP Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 94,386 - 112,499; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Civil Design Officer for a 12-month contract in Midland, WA. This role involves designing civil infrastructure projects and ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of AUSTROADS and Main Roads WA standards, alongside responsibilities for delivering designs on time and to budget. Full working rights in Australia and a National Police Clearance are required. This position offers a full-time workload with flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Full working rights within Australia.
• Current National Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design smaller but complex civil infrastructure projects.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities at each design stage.

Skills

AUSTROADS design guidelines

Main Roads WA guidelines

Relevant Australian Standards

Job description

Base pay range

A$94,386.00/yr - A$112,499.00/yr

Our client is seeking an experienced Civil Design Officer for a 12-month contract in their Midland WA office.

Position: Civil Design Officer

Salary: $94,386.53 to $112,499.22 (depending on the candidate’s skills and experience)

Contract Term: 12 months

Commencement: 5 January 2026

Location: Midland, WA

Hours: Full-time (38 hours per week)

Note: Working hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, with flexibility to meet operational needs.

Role Context

The Civil Design Officer reports to the Senior Designer in their stream and is primarily responsible for the coordination and delivery of all detailed design works necessary for delivery of the annual Capital Works Program.

Key Responsibilities

The Civil Design Officer will be responsible for designing smaller but still complex civil infrastructure projects, including:

• Roads
• Drainage
• Linemarking plans
• Carparks
• Ensuring all designs comply with relevant legislation, standards, and guidelines

Technical Knowledge

Applying specialist technical knowledge, particularly in:

• AUSTROADS design guidelines
• Main Roads WA guidelines
• Relevant Australian Standards
• Preparing detailed Bills of Quantities at each stage of the design process
• Reviewing and checking their own designs prior to Senior Civil Designer review
• Delivering designs on time, within budget, and to the required quality
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, providing accurate and unbiased technical advice, and responding to enquiries in a timely and professional manner

Pre-Employment Requirements

Full working rights within Australia

Current National Police Clearance

How to apply

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Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Design

Industries: Government Administration