Senior Civil Designer – Transport Infrastructure Lead, Cairns

WSP in Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Job summary

WSP Cairns is seeking an experienced Civil Designer to lead design development on transport and civil infrastructure projects across Far North Queensland. Based in our Cairns office, you will turn early concepts into practical, buildable solutions, working across roads, drainage and broader civil infrastructure.

You will mentor junior designers, manage design packages, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while building strong client relationships to support future work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in civil design within a consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of Australian standards and road authority requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading design development for transport and civil infrastructure projects
• Producing and reviewing high-quality engineering drawings and reports
• Applying road safety and design best practice across all stages of delivery
• Managing scope, time and cost on design packages
• Supporting and mentoring junior designers
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on regionally significant projects
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to future work opportunities

Skills

Civil design

2D/3D design

Safety in design

Mentoring

Client relationships

Job description

WSP Cairns is seeking an experienced Civil Designer to lead design development on transport and civil infrastructure projects across Far North Queensland. Based in our Cairns office, you will turn early concepts into practical, buildable solutions, working across roads, drainage and broader civil infrastructure.

You will mentor junior designers, manage design packages, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while building strong client relationships to support future work opportunities.