Senior Civil Designer

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Perth, WA | Full Time

Design projects that shape communities across Western Australia.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Civil Designer / Senior Civil Design Engineer to join a growing engineering consultancy delivering a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential, subdivision and civil infrastructure projects.

This role is ideal for a technically strong civil designer who enjoys working across a variety of projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to innovative, practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Whether you're based in Perth or considering relocating, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, career development and work-life balance.

The Opportunity

Working as part of an experienced civil team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality civil design solutions across a broad range of land development and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Earthworks and grading
• Roadworks, access roads and car parks
• Sewer and water reticulation
• Residential subdivisions
• Commercial and residential developments
• Retaining walls and utility/service alignments
• Deliver civil design modelling using 12D, including drainage analysis, road design, sewer, water and earthworks.
• Produce detailed AutoCAD documentation for development approvals, tender and construction.
• Interpret survey information, engineering sketches and authority requirements to prepare coordinated design solutions.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers, architects and external consultants.
• Assist with design reviews, clash detection and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to continuous improvement of design standards and documentation processes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Minimum 6 years' experience in civil design and drafting.
• Advanced capability using 12D for civil design and drainage analysis.
• Proven experience delivering road, drainage, sewer, water and earthworks design.
• Exposure to residential subdivisions, commercial developments and civil infrastructure projects.
• Civil 3D experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines and local authority requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering Design, Drafting, Civil Engineering or equivalent industry experience are essential.

What's on Offer

• Work on a diverse range of commercial, residential and infrastructure projects.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy.
• Supportive, collaborative and technically focused team environment.
• Excellent work-life balance, including short Fridays and additional RDOs.
• Exposure to challenging and rewarding projects across Western Australia and interstate.
• Opportunity to influence and contribute to the continued growth of the civil team.

If you're looking for a role where you can further develop your technical expertise while working on exciting and varied projects, we'd love to hear from you.