Civil Infrastructure Design Specialist

2 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia Adelaide City Council Full time

About the Opportunity


The Adelaide City Council is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Civil Infrastructure Design Specialist to join its Technical Services team.


As part of the Infrastructure Program, this role will play a key part in providing design services for capital works projects, including civil and stormwater infrastructure, landscape architecture, urban design, traffic and transport, roads, drainage, and footpaths.


In this position, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality drafting services, maintaining project drawings and drafting logs, reviewing drawings for completeness and accuracy, and ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.


You will also contribute to the development, drafting, and quality control of the Council's standard detail suite, and work closely with designers, engineers, and other staff to ensure precise technical design documentation.


Effective communication with project team staff, consultants, contractors, and other authorities is crucial in this role.


This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the City of Adelaide's infrastructure and contribute to a thriving urban environment.


About You


To be successful in this role, you will have:



  • High proficiency in AutoCAD and producing accurate design drawings;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of 12D or Civil 3D;
  • Manual design and drafting skills;
  • Knowledge of Australian drafting standards, building construction, practices, and techniques;
  • Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office.

About the Role


This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary at the Level 5 Classification, commencing at $91,537 + 11.5% superannuation.


The Infrastructure Program provides effective whole-of-life planning and management of community infrastructure assets and seeks partnerships with government bodies to deliver on Council strategic plans.


At the Adelaide City Council, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and safe, celebrating our diverse perspectives and recognising the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our community.


We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.


Please review the position description prior to submitting an application and follow the prompts to apply.


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