Senior Civil Designer

EDGE Consulting Engineers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Job summary

EDGE Consulting Engineers on the Gold Coast is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Civil Designer with 12d capability to lead civil design for land development and building projects. You will work with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams, delivering development and building packages and mentoring junior designers.

The role focuses on development and civil design across commercial, residential and mixed-use sites, with relocation support for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years civil design experience in consultancy.
• Advanced proficiency in 12d.
• Strong experience in land development, commercial or residential civil design.
• Solid understanding of siteworks, drainage, earthworks and services design.
• Experience producing civil drawings for development/building projects.
• Proficiency with CAD platforms.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgement.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil design packages using 12d modelling.
• Prepare siteworks, earthworks, drainage and services designs.
• Produce civil drawings, documentation and mark-ups.
• Assist with concept, tender and construction documentation.
• Undertake design analysis using industry software.
• Attend client and project team meetings.
• Contribute to project delivery within scope, time and budget.
• Participate in internal design reviews and QA processes.
• Assist with technical documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with structural and civil teams across offices.

Skills

12d modelling

Civil design

Land development

CAD platforms

Communication

Teamwork

Professional development

Tools

CAD platforms

Job description

Helensvale / Gold Coast OR our Brisbane / HQ Office

High‑quality commercial & residential projects, land development Strong team Real progression

EDGE Consulting Engineers is a fast‑growing Australian‑owned Structural & Civil consultancy delivering high‑quality development and building projects across QLD, NSW, VIC and Australia‑wide. With a strong pipeline of commercial, residential and mixed‑use work, we’re expanding our civil design capability in Helensvale.

We’re seeking a Intermediate to Senior Civil Designer with 12d capability and strong experience across commercial, residential civil design & land development. This role suits a designer who wants ownership, technical influence, and the chance to shape civil delivery within a collaborative, high‑performance team.

EDGE supports relocation packages for the right candidate, from NSW or elsewhere in QLD.

Why Join EDGE?

At EDGE, designers are trusted, supported, and given real opportunities to grow.

You’ll gain:

• high-performance, supportive civil team
• Exposure to quality commercial, residential projects & land development.
• Direct collaboration with Civil Leads and Directors
• A strong technical and QA framework
• Opportunities to mentor junior designers
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional development
• Collaboration with national project teams
• A positive workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work

About the Role – Civil Design (12d)

You will lead and contribute to civil design packages for land development, commercial and residential building projects, working closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Typical projects include:

• Commercial building developments
• Residential estates
• Mixed‑use developments
• Urban infill and redevelopment sites
• Siteworks supporting structural building projects
• Land subdivisions

This is a civil design role focused on development and building projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver civil design packages using 12d modelling
• Prepare siteworks, earthworks, drainage and services designs
• Produce civil drawings, documentation and mark‑ups
• Assist with concept, tender and construction documentation
• Undertake design analysis using industry software
• Attend client and project team meetings
• Contribute to project delivery within scope, time and budget
• Participate in internal design reviews and QA processes
• Assist with technical documentation and reporting
• Collaborate with structural and civil teams across offices

About You

You’re a motivated civil designer with strong development‑sector experience and deep capability in 12d. You want to step into a senior role where your technical skill and judgement genuinely influence project outcomes.

You will have:

• 3+ years civil design experience in consultancy
• Advanced proficiency in 12d
• Strong experience in land development, commercial or residential civil design
• Solid understanding of siteworks, drainage, earthworks and services design
• Experience producing civil drawings for development/building projects
• Proficiency with CAD platforms
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to apply sound engineering judgement
• Commitment to professional development

Join EDGE on the Gold Coast or BNE

If you’re a Intermediate to Senior Civil Designer ready to take ownership, lead technically, and work on high-quality development and building projects in one of Queensland’s best coastal regions, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

EDGE is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.