Lead Civil Designer – Transport & Land Development (Cairns)

Premise; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's Australia Water team in Cairns is seeking a Principal Civil Designer to lead the design and development of major infrastructure projects across Far North Queensland. You will transform early concepts into practical, buildable solutions for roads, drainage and civil works, guiding junior designers and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Based in Cairns, you will influence delivery, ensure compliance with Australian standards, and build strong client relationships while

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in road design, drainage and civil infrastructure.
• Strong capability in 2D and 3D design tools and modelling.
• Ability to develop practical design solutions across varying project scopes.
• Focus on safety in design and road safety outcomes.
• Experience leading design packages and managing competing priorities.
• Confidence mentoring others and sharing technical knowledge.
• Clear communication and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development for transport and civil infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review high-quality drawings and reports.
• Apply design best practices across all stages of delivery.
• Manage scope, time, and cost on design packages.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and build client relationships.

Skills

Civil design experience

Road design

2D & 3D design

Mentoring

Client liaison

Safety in design

Job description

Stantec's Australia Water team in Cairns is seeking a Principal Civil Designer to lead the design and development of major infrastructure projects across Far North Queensland. You will transform early concepts into practical, buildable solutions for roads, drainage and civil works, guiding junior designers and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Based in Cairns, you will influence delivery, ensure compliance with Australian standards, and build strong client relationships while