Senior Civil Designer

Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Parental leave

Salary protection insurance

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Civil Designer to contribute comprehensive civil design input for land development and government sector projects. You will prepare accurate drawings for drainage, water, sewer, and roads, ensuring SEQ compliance and aligning with project teams.

You will lead delivery of design documentation, collaborate with experienced designers and managers, and contribute to a growing office culture with regular team activities across Australian

Qualifications

• Proven civil design drawing experience for land development and built form in QLD.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Civil 12D.
• Knowledge of AS/NZS 1170 series, AS 2159, AS 1742 and local council guidelines.
• Experience interpreting survey data and engineering/geotechnical reports.
• Understanding of stormwater, sewer, water, roads and earthworks design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil design drawings for land development and built-form projects.
• Lead the design documentation phase with guidance from senior designers.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and project managers across projects.
• Maintain quality, accuracy and compliance with SEQ standards.

Skills

Civil design drawings

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Civil 12D

Australian standards (AS/NZS)

Survey data interpretation

Stormwater/ sewer/ water/ road design

Tertiary Civil Design qualification

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

Civil Design qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Civil 12D

Job description

You’re an experienced civil designer looking to take the next step in your career. You will play a key role in providing engineering design input to all facets of property development and government sector work. Joining an industry-leading team working on marquee SEQ projects, you will have the opportunity to take the next step in your career and be encouraged to develop to your full potential, alongside the owners of the business.

What You’ll Own

As a Senior Civil Designer, you will be joining a professional and collaborative team of engineers, designers, drafters, graduates and undergraduates, working on a diverse range of projects across a variety of sectors. You will prepare accurate civil design and drafting drawings for land development and built-form projects, including civil engineering works such as drainage, water supply, sewerage reticulation systems, roads and subdivisions, ensuring compliance with SEQ standards and regulations.

With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects for both new and existing clients, you will have the opportunity to lead the delivery of the design documentation phase, working alongside experienced Senior Civil Designers and Project Managers.

You will be part of a growing office with a great culture, including regular team catch-ups, office events and social activities.

This role can be based in our Brisbane, Gold-Coast or Sydney offices.

Why Northrop

We’re employee owned. That means the people working in our business have a genuine stake in its future.

There are no external shareholders or overseas parent company. Decisions are made by people who understand our work, our clients and our people. Our leaders are accessible, and when you have an idea for doing something better, you’ll be encouraged to share it.

For more than 50 years, we’ve built our business around our people, our relationships and the impact our work has on communities.

Today, our multidisciplinary teams work across NSW, ACT, Queensland and Victoria on projects of all sizes, spanning sectors including health, education, residential, commercial, industrial, sport and land development.

What You Bring

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience preparing civil design drawings for land development and built form projects in QLD.
• Proficient in industry-standard drafting software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Civil 12D.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Australian standards (eg. AS/NZS 1170 series, AS 2159, AS 1742) and local council guidelines.
• Experience interpreting survey data, engineering plans, and geotechnical reports to produce accurate documentation.
• Understands design principles for stormwater, sewer, water, roads, and earthworks in civil infrastructure projects.
• Holds a relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Design.
• Experience with sewerage and water reticulation design and a good understanding of the SEQ Water Authorities standards.
• Excellent communication skills - able to speak and write clearly, concisely, and compellingly in managing external consultants
• Communicate effectively with all members of the project team, both internally and externally
• Creative problem-solving skills to continually finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles
• Strong team ethic to work collaboratively across functional group

What’s In It For You

• Industry-benchmarked salary with annual reviews, we pay properly and revisit it every year.
• Genuine flexibility: hybrid working, flexible hours, alternative public holidays, we’ll have a real conversation about what works for you
• Paid parental leave for primary carers, maternity, and partners
• Salary income protection insurance
• Monthly one-on-one career development conversations, mentoring programs, and investment in both internal and external training
• Free EAP and wellbeing support.
• A positive and enjoyable workplace with a supportive team, a relaxed culture, and regular opportunities to connect through social activities and company events throughout the year.
• A diverse range of projects and opportunities, from small residential developments to major hospitals, race tracks, airports, and everything in between. With such a broad variety of work, there's always something new to keep your role interesting and rewarding.

Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, let us know — we’ll make it work.

Established in 1976, Northrop is a locally‑owned engineering consultancy with nine offices and 550 people across NSW, ACT, QLD and VIC.

Highly experienced in Civil, Structural, Building Services and Sustainability, we also have extensive expertise in emerging and niche engineering services.

We customise our service offerings to work standalone, or come together as a successful multidisciplinary team.

At Northrop we believe that by developing our people to their full potential, building longstanding client relationships and through our determination to make every project a success, we help our clients realise their potential.

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