Senior Civil Designer - Land Development

Appoint Recruit; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brisbane CBD

Hybrid work

Career progression

Mentoring and training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Appoint Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy in Brisbane to recruit a Senior Civil Designer for the Land Development team. You will take ownership of civil design outcomes on major subdivision and master-planned community projects.

You’ll collaborate from concept through delivery, working with civil engineers, project leaders, clients and authorities, and you’ll contribute to a strong pipeline of residential, industrial and master-planned developments with hybrid

Qualifications

• Strong civil design experience across land development and subdivision projects.
• Exposure to large-scale residential, industrial or master-planned developments.
• Familiarity with 12D Drainage and related software may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Civil design and documentation across land development and subdivision projects.
• Detailed design across earthworks, stormwater, drainage and subdivision infrastructure.
• Producing practical, buildable design solutions.
• Working closely with clients, authorities and project stakeholders.
• Supporting a strong pipeline of work across major residential, industrial and master-planned developments.

Skills

12D Drainage

Earthworks

Stormwater

Subdivision infra

Autonomy

Job description

• Genuine career progression with mentoring and training opportunities


• Major land development projects & strong pipeline


• Brisbane CBD + hybrid flexibility + career progression

Appoint Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering consultancy to recruit a Senior Civil Designer to join their Brisbane Land Development team. This is an opportunity to join a close-knit, highly experienced team and take ownership of civil design outcomes across major subdivision and master-planned community projects.

The Opportunity

You’ll work across projects from concept through to delivery, collaborating with civil engineers, project leaders, clients, authorities and other consultants.

Your role will include:

• Civil design and documentation across land development and subdivision projects.


• Detailed design across earthworks, stormwater, drainage and subdivision infrastructure.


• Producing practical, buildable design solutions.


• Working closely with clients, authorities and project stakeholders.


• Supporting a strong pipeline of work across major residential, industrial and master-planned developments.

Major Project Exposure

The Brisbane Civil team works across a diverse portfolio of major projects, including:

• Large-scale master-planned communities comprising 1,000+ residential lots.


• Major developments valued at $500M+.


• Large-scale healthcare infrastructure projects valued at $1B+.


• Major sports, education and industrial developments.


• Opportunities across residential, industrial, health, education, sports and infrastructure sectors.

About You

You’ll bring strong civil design experience across land development and subdivision projects, ideally with exposure to larger-scale residential, industrial or master-planned developments.

You’ll also have:

• Strong experience with 12D and 12D Drainage.


• Solid capability across earthworks, stormwater, drainage and subdivision infrastructure.


• The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of design outcomes.


• An interest in developing beyond technical delivery, with an understanding of clients, business strategy, profitability and growth.

You don't need to have worked across every project type. The business places a strong emphasis on personality, attitude and cultural fit, and interstate or overseas candidates will be considered where the overall fit is right.

What's On Offer

• Brisbane CBD location


• Hybrid working – generally 1–2 days WFH per week, with flexibility.


• Strong focus on career development and progression.


• Six-month career development and professional development reviews.


• Mentoring and internal/external training.


• Potential progression intoDesign Lead / Design Management.


• Opportunities connected to Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast office growth.

The Team & Culture

You’ll be joining a experienced Land Development team within a broader Brisbane Civil team that values collaboration, professional development and long-term relationships.

The culture is genuinely close-knit, with regular team events, quarterly celebrations, mentoring initiatives and a strong focus on individual career growth. Retention is excellent, and the business invests heavily in developing its people.