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Senior Civil Designer / Senior Civil Design Engineer

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

- Prepare detailed civil design and documentation for:
- Earthworks and grading
- Roadworks, access roads and car parks
- Stormwater drainage systems
- Sewer and water reticulation
- Residential subdivisions
- Commercial and residential developments
- Civil infrastructure projects
- 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.
- Strong AutoCAD drafting experience.
- 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.
- Prospect 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. Apply now for a confidential discussion.

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