Senior Civil Designer

People8; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

People8 is seeking a Senior Civil Designer for its Land & Infrastructure team in Melbourne or Brisbane. You will deliver detailed civil designs for land development and infrastructure projects, coordinating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure practical, efficient outcomes.

Join a collaborative team where your technical expertise will contribute to project delivery, mentoring junior designers and supporting engineers and authorities throughout from concept through detailed design.

Qualifications

• Senior Civil Designer with experience in land development and civil infrastructure.

Job description

Senior Civil Designer - Land & Infrastructure

Locations: Melbourne VIC or Brisbane QLD | Full-Time

Take the next step in your civil design career with a growing engineering consultancy.

Work across diverse land development and infrastructure projects, delivering practical and innovative civil design solutions.

Join a collaborative team where your technical expertise and project delivery experience will make a genuine impact.

About People8

People8 is a people strategy consultancy helping construction, infrastructure and trades businesses attract, hire and retain the right people. We combine recruitment expertise, hiring technology and practical people strategies to build stronger teams and support long-term growth.

About the Company

People8 has partnered with an established engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Senior Civil Designer for its Land & Infrastructure team, with opportunities in both Melbourne and Brisbane.

The consultancy provides engineering design solutions across land development, civil infrastructure and the built environment, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, efficient and sustainable outcomes.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong Civil Designer looking to take ownership of complex designs, contribute to project delivery and support the development of junior team members.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Civil Designer within an Australian engineering consultancy, with a strong background in land development and civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to deliver detailed civil designs for residential subdivisions, commercial developments, roads, drainage networks and associated infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in 12D Model, AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, including 3D modelling, detailed design documentation, earthworks modelling and construction drawings.
• Experience designing road alignments, intersections, bulk earthworks, grading, pavement layouts, stormwater drainage and water/sewer infrastructure.
• Sound understanding of Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, local council requirements and relevant civil engineering design specifications.
• Ability to manage civil design packages from concept through to detailed design, coordinating with engineers, project managers, authorities and other disciplines.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills, with the ability to review designs, identify practical solutions, maintain documentation quality and mentor junior designers or drafters.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within an established Land & Infrastructure engineering team.
• Exposure to a diverse range of land development and civil infrastructure design projects.
• Positions available in Melbourne and Brisbane.
• Opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging design packages.
• Work alongside experienced civil engineers and multidisciplinary design professionals.

If you're an experienced Civil Designer looking for your next career opportunity in Melbourne or Brisbane, we'd love to hear from you.