Senior Civil Designer

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH option

Wellbeing days

Lunch & learn

Career development

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Queensland is seeking a highly organized Senior Civil Designer to join our growing civil and structural team. Reporting to the Queensland Manager, you will deliver design work across urban and land development projects, using 12D and AutoCAD, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders to ensure on-time, quality delivery.

This role requires 7+ years of Australian consultancy experience, strong communication and leadership, and a solid knowledge of Queensland standards.

Qualifications

• 7 years + industry experience within an Australian engineering design consultancy, preferably within Queensland.
• Drainage experience highly regarded.
• Proficient in 12D and AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly report writing.
• Experience leading and delivering multiple projects.
• Excellent knowledge of the Queensland market, Australian Standards and Council design standards.
• Good understanding of Service Authority design approval and construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of all design aspects of projects, on time and to standard.
• Develop detailed designs and documentation using 12D and AutoCAD.
• Undertake regular interface and liaison with key clients and stakeholders.
• Apply safety in design practices and processes throughout delivery.
• Lead and deliver multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Tools

12D

AutoCAD

Job description

• A growing, multi-office civil and structural engineering consultancy with a growing Queensland presence.
• A vision built on delivering engineering solutions that outperform the market.
• Long-term client relationships grounded in trust, consistent delivery and technical leadership.
• People are empowered to think, act and lead, with real ownership and support.
• A strong sense of belonging, where everyone has a place and can do their best work.

The Company

• A growing, multi-office civil and structural engineering consultancy with a growing Queensland presence.
• A vision built on delivering engineering solutions that outperform the market.
• Long-term client relationships grounded in trust, consistent delivery and technical leadership.
• People are empowered to think, act and lead, with real ownership and support.
• A strong sense of belonging, where everyone has a place and can do their best work.

The Role

As part of the business's continued growth in Queensland, an opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Senior Civil Designer to join the team, reporting to the QLD Manager.

You’ll manage the delivery of all design aspects of your projects, developing detailed designs and documentation using 12D and AutoCAD, and working closely with key clients and stakeholders throughout delivery.

Projects will span both urban and land development.

This is a great opportunity to take a leading technical role within a business that’s investing in building out its Queensland team.

The Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of all design aspects of projects, on time and to standard.
• Develop detailed designs and documentation using 12D and AutoCAD.
• Undertake regular interface and liaison with key clients and stakeholders.
• Apply safety in design practices and processes throughout delivery.
• Lead and deliver multiple projects concurrently.

The Requirements

This role suits an experienced civil designer who’s ready to take a leading technical role. In return, you’ll be able to demonstrate:

• 7 years + industry experience within an Australian engineering design consultancy, preferably within Queensland.
• Drainage experience highly regarded.
• Proficient in 12D and AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly report writing.
• Experience leading and delivering multiple projects.
• Excellent knowledge of the Queensland market, Australian Standards and Council design standards.
• Good understanding of Service Authority design approval and construction standards.

This is a genuine opportunity for a leading technical role in a growing Queensland team, backed by the resources of a well-established, multi-office consultancy.

Additional information

• Genuine autonomy within a collaborative, supportive culture
• Flexible working: a WFH day weekly or two paid Wellbeing Days
• Fortnightly lunch 'n' learns and real support for career growth