Senior Civil Designer

Premise; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amey Australia, formerly Premise, seeks a Senior Civil Designer with strong road design experience to lead complex roadway and civil design packages across Townsville and Mackay.

You'll provide technical leadership, mentor junior designers, and collaborate with project managers, engineers and clients from design development through to client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Significant civil design experience with road design and urban development projects.
• Ability to review designs and provide technical direction.
• Experience mentoring or supervising designers and drafters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality road, transport and civil infrastructure design solutions across urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare design calculations, plans, reports and submission documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews and quality assurance.
• Mentor and support junior designers and drafters.
• Assist with resource planning, fee estimates and proposal preparation.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, councils and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design practices, software and systems.

Skills

Civil design experience

Road design expertise

Mentoring / supervision

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Help shape communities across North Queensland!

We're looking for an experienced Senior Civil Designer with strong road design experience to play a key role in the delivery of transport, infrastructure and urban development projects across Townsville and Mackay. This role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of complex roadway and civil design packages while providing technical leadership and mentoring to other designers. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on technical design work with mentoring, leadership and project input, helping to support a growing design team while delivering quality outcomes for clients and communities.

As a Senior Civil Designer, you'll be responsible for delivering civil designs across a diverse portfolio of land development and infrastructure projects while providing technical guidance and oversight to junior designers. Working closely with project managers, engineers and designers, you'll contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from design development and documentation through to quality reviews and client deliverables. You'll also play an important role in supporting project planning through fee estimates and proposal preparation, as well as helping improve design systems, processes and tools across the business.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in road design and associated civil infrastructure, combined with the ability to mentor junior designers and provide technical oversight across multiple projects and offices.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Delivering high-quality road, transport and civil infrastructure design solutions across a range of urban development and infrastructure projects.
• Preparing design calculations, plans, reports and submission documentation.
• Providing technical leadership, design reviews and quality assurance.
• Mentoring and supporting junior designers and drafters.
• Assisting with resource planning, fee estimates and proposal preparation.
• Working collaboratively with project teams, clients, councils and other stakeholders.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of design practices, software and systems.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Significant experience in civil design, with a strong background in road design, intersection upgrades, transport infrastructure and civil works associated with urban development projects.
• Strong technical capability in civil design and documentation.
• Ability to review designs, provide technical direction and maintain quality standards.
• Experience mentoring or supervising designers and drafters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering or a related qualification.
• Experience preparing fee proposals and supporting project bids.
• Exposure to a broad range of development and infrastructure projects.
• 10+ years' experience in a civil design environment.

The Team and Environment

You'll join a collaborative and technically focused team that values knowledge sharing, professional development and high-quality project delivery. This role works across both the Townsville and Mackay offices, providing ongoing support, mentoring and technical guidance to designers while partnering closely with engineers and project managers to deliver successful outcomes.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, you'll have the opportunity to work on a varied mix of urban development and infrastructure projects that make a tangible impact on local communities. You'll be trusted to lead technically, influence design outcomes and contribute to the growth and capability of the wider design team.

• A diverse and interesting project portfolio.
• Opportunities to mentor and develop others.
• A collaborative team environment with experienced professionals.
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• The chance to influence design standards, systems and processes across the business.

About Amey Australia

We are now Amey Australia, formerly known as Premise, a multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 200 employees across NSW, QLD, and WA. Our team brings together a range of specialised capabilities to deliver integrated solutions across the Built Environment, Water, Environmental & Renewables, and Transport sectors. In July 2025, Premise was acquired by leading UK consultancy Amey, a provider of full lifecycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Now operating as Amey Australia, we combine strong local expertise and long-standing client relationships with the backing of a global organisation, positioning us for continued growth and broader opportunities.

Find out more about Amey Australia, our people, and the work we do by visiting www.amey.com.au