Civil Designer

Hunter H2O Holdings Pty Limited; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & Wellbeing

Belonging & Ownership

Parental Leave

Career Growth & Development

Job summary

Beca HunterH2O is seeking an experienced Civil Designer/Drafter to join our team across Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane or Melbourne offices. You will work with civil engineers to create site layouts, earthworks and drainage designs, while maintaining drawing standards and project documentation.

Ideal candidates have drafting/engineering qualifications and strong CAD/Civil 3D skills, with attention to detail and collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• Relevant TAFE qualifications, diploma, or degree in drafting, engineering, or design.

Responsibilities

• Import & manipulate survey data.
• Produce detailed civil drawings/models including site layouts, earthworks, stormwater, below ground piping and road designs.
• Export bulk earthwork and material quantities.
• Collaborate with civil engineers to deliver plans for construction.
• Support project teams with documentation, revisions and coordination of drawings/models.
• Establish & maintain design templates and drawing standards.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Reading technical drawings

Safety in design

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Drafting/Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Beca HunterH2O Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca. We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Combining the capability of our expert water specialists with access to more than 4000 multi-disciplinary specialists we can bring the best of Beca to our clients. With our purpose – to make everyday better, and our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, we can truly realise our vision of ‘Creative people together transforming our world’.

The Opportunity While water is the world’s most precious resource, at Beca HunterH2O, our people are our most precious resource. We are passionate about what we do and the culture we have developed. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas, strategies and client solutions will be. We are looking for an experienced Civil Designer/Drafter to join our current group of passionate engineers, designers and project managers. This role can be based at either our Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Import & manipulate survey data
• Produce detailed civil drawings/models including site layouts, earthworks, stormwater, below ground piping and road designs
• Export bulk earthwork and material quantities
• Collaborate with civil engineers to deliver plans for construction
• Support project teams with documentation, revisions and coordination of drawings/models
• Establish & maintain design templates and drawing standards

The roles can be offered on a permanent full or part time basis as we encourage our people to find an arrangement that works for them. This role can be based at either one of our offices: Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle or Brisbane.

About you

You’ll be seeking fulfilment through autonomy, career flexibility, and working for a business that provides purpose and relevance in what you do. With outstanding communication skills and the ability to influence and drive successful project outcomes, you’ll have experience working in a consulting environment, delivering projects as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-office team.

Qualifications

Relevant TAFE qualifications, diploma, or degree in drafting, engineering, or design

Skills and experience

• Proficient with CAD and Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience in water and wastewater treatment and/or conveyance design
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Knowledge of safety in design, constructability, operational practices, and relevant Australian standards
• Strong attention to detail
• Well‑developed verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team

Mindset and behaviours

• Commitment to working safely within the company’s HSEQ systems
• Enthusiastic and motivated to learn from peers and senior team members
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement
• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success
• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders
• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programmes and support for professional accreditation – work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to empower your career potential

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. ‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up. As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality. For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes. What makes us different? At Beca, our people are our business. We support curiosity and value great ideas, and are passionate about creating a workplace where people are engaged, feel incredible and can belong. Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees. We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday. And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients. When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy. Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.