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Posted Mar 31, 2026

Civil Designer

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This is a remote position. Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy with nearly 30 years of experience and 40+ staff specialises in Structural, Remedial, Stormwater, and Civil engineering for residential developments. The Role Reporting to the CAD Manager, you will join a collaborative and supportive team delivering civil drafting services across residential developments. This is a mid-level, hands-on Civil Designer role primarily focused on residential driveway design, along with broader civil site drafting responsibilities. You will work closely with engineers to interpret engineering mark-ups and convert them into accurate, construction-level documentation. Key Responsibilities - Prepare detailed drafting for residential driveway designs (primary focus) - Draft civil site works including roadways, car parks, grading, and site layouts - Produce stormwater and drainage drafting layouts - Design alignments to produce long sections and cross sections - Mapping and development of 3D design services outputs - Review engineering plans against architectural plans to ensure consistency and compliance - Experience in setting up civil access plans from inception through to documentation stage - Interpret engineering mark-ups and translate them into compliant construction drawings - Ensure documentation complies with Australian Standards (particularly AS 2890) and council requirements - Use AutoCAD (2D drafting) daily to produce high-quality plans and sections - Work within 3D civil design software (e.g., Civil Site Design, 12D, or similar platforms) - Maintain accuracy, quality control, and consistency across all drawings - Communicate clearly with engineers and raise issues early when clarification is needed - Deliver projects within agreed deadlines and support urgent time-sensitive work when required Requirements Non-Negotiable Requirements - Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in Civil Drafting (driveways, roadways, car parks, or civil site works) - Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (2D drafting) – mandatory - Experience using 3D civil design software (Civil Site Design, 12D, or similar) - Demonstrated experience in residential driveway design - Ability to prepare stormwater and drainage drafting layouts - Proven ability to interpret engineering mark-ups independently - Solid understanding of Australian Standards, particularly AS 2890 - Experience working on Australian civil projects - Strong English communication skills - Demonstrated employment stability and long-term commitment Additional Skills (Highly Regarded) - Stormwater design (beyond drafting layouts) - Site grading and bulk earthworks experience - Road design and services coordination - Exposure to UK/US/European standards (if Australian experience is limited) Benefits Why Join Us? - Full-time role in a supportive and friendly team environment - Professional development opportunities - Performance recognition scheme with financial rewards