Senior Civil Designer

Agilitus; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

20 Days annual leave + accrue 8 hours/

WFH / Flex time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a talented Senior Civil Designer to join the Newcastle Infrastructure team. The role focuses on delivering civil design and drafting for major infrastructure projects, with emphasis on model-based delivery and cross‑disciplinary coordination.

You will produce drawings and models, support project reporting, and collaborate with designers, engineers, and supervisors to meet quality, schedule and budget objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering civil/infrastructure design packages.
• Ability to coordinate multi-discipline inputs and ensure BIM standards are followed.
• Strong documentation and drawing production capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil design and drafting deliverables for infrastructure projects.
• Oversee development of project models per BIM standards.
• Coordinate inputs from structural, civil, mechanical, electrical and architectural teams.

Skills

Design coordination

Project delivery

Communication

Detail drawings

Education

Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering design/drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

12D

MicroStation

Job description

Senior Civil Designer – Newcastle

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
KBR Newcastle Office, AUS, Newcastle, 26 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle NSW, Suite 701, New South Wales
Full time
Title: Civil Designer

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our "One Team" value.

In Australia, KBR's Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1200 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure.

Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an open, inclusive organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR, you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.

The Opportunity

KBR is seeking a talented Civil Drafter / Modeller to join our growing Infrastructure team and contribute to the successful delivery of long-term infrastructure projects. In addition to our established portfolio, KBR has recently secured several major projects, creating exciting opportunities for experienced professionals to be part of our continued growth.

Our team consists of passionate and highly experienced infrastructure specialists dedicated to delivering innovative and high‑quality solutions. Reporting to the Team Lead, you will work under general supervision as a technical specialist and play a key role in the delivery of a diverse range of infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing civil design and drafting deliverables using a variety of industry‑standard design and modelling software. You will work closely with designers, engineers, and project supervisors, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills while contributing to project outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.

Who are you?

As an individual you are excited by the prospect of delivering iconic projects and you will have a proven background in major infrastructure projects.

• Advanced experience in AutoDesk AutoCAD
• Understanding of design coordination and model‑based project delivery
• Experience producing design and documentation packages to support engineering outcomes
• Experience developing and managing detailed design models
• Ability to produce drawings/models with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated industry experience within infrastructure project delivery
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D, 12D and/or MicroStation is highly desirable
• Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering design/drafting or equivalent relevant qualification

Benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually
• 20 Days of annual leave per year + the ability to accrue an additional 8 hours every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• Salary packaging and novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leave
• Personal career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. All assessments are conducted on the basis of merit and we value diversity and inclusion.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare structural and civil design for infrastructure projects.
• Oversee the development of project models in accordance with project and company BIM standards.
• Coordinate structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural inputs.
• Provide designers with sketches and markups to assist with design documentation development.
• Compile calculation packages and undertake project reporting.
• Assist with proposal development and bid submission.
• Liaise with clients to ensure deliverables achieve the requirements and timing expectations are met.
• Undertake site inspections as required to verify site conditions to support accurate design documentation.
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant standards, codes, client specifications, and quality procedures.
• Support project delivery to meet programme, quality, and budget objectives.
• Undertake drawing checks and design reviews.