Senior Civil Designer | Flexible, Employee-Owned

Northrop Consulting Engineers; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid working & flexible hours

Parental leave & wellbeing support

Salary reviews & personal development

Career mentoring & training

Social activities & team events

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior Civil Designer in our Brisbane office. You will prepare civil design drawings for land development and built-form projects, including drainage, water, sewer and roadworks, aligned with SEQ standards.

You will lead design documentation delivery and work with a collaborative team on multiple marquee projects. The role offers flexible hours, hybrid working, and a strong people-first culture within an employee-owned consultancy.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience preparing civil design drawings for land development and built form projects in QLD.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Civil 12D.
• Knowledge of Australian standards (AS/NZS) and local council guidelines.
• Experience interpreting survey data and geotechnical reports to produce accurate documentation.
• Understanding of stormwater, sewer, water, roads and earthworks in civil infrastructure.
• Tertiary qualification in Civil Design.
• Experience with sewerage and water reticulation design and SEQ Water Authority standards.
• Excellent communication skills for managing external consultants and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil design and drafting drawings for land development and built-form projects.
• Ensure compliance with SEQ standards and regulations.
• Lead the delivery of design documentation during the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and managers across multiple projects.

Skills

Civil design concepts

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Civil Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

12D

AS/NZS standards knowledge

Job description

Northrop Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior Civil Designer in our Brisbane office. You will prepare civil design drawings for land development and built-form projects, including drainage, water, sewer and roadworks, aligned with SEQ standards.

You will lead design documentation delivery and work with a collaborative team on multiple marquee projects. The role offers flexible hours, hybrid working, and a strong people-first culture within an employee-owned consultancy.