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Senior Designer - Built Environment

Brisbane, QLD

Posted

Full Time

110k/year - 140k/year

Senior Civil Designer – Built Environment

Design commercial, industrial and multi-residential developments across Brisbane.

Take ownership of civil design packages from concept through to construction documentation.
Join a collaborative engineering consultancy delivering practical, innovative design solutions.

About People8

People8 is a people strategy consultancy helping construction, infrastructure and trades businesses attract, hire and retain the right people. We combine recruitment expertise, hiring technology and practical people strategies to build stronger teams and support long-term growth.

About the Company

People8 has partnered with an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in civil and structural engineering solutions across the built environment.
The business supports a diverse range of commercial, industrial, residential and mixed-use developments, delivering practical engineering solutions from early design through to project delivery.
An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Civil Designer to join the Brisbane team, taking ownership of civil design and documentation while collaborating closely with engineers, architects and other project stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in senior civil design or drafting within the built environment, particularly commercial, industrial, multi-residential and mixed-use building developments.

  • Strong technical capability in stormwater drainage design, on-site detention (OSD), surface water management and associated civil infrastructure.

  • Experience preparing detailed designs for bulk earthworks, site grading, cut-and-fill, building pads, retaining interfaces and external civil works.

  • Ability to design car parks, internal access roads, driveways, pavements, kerbs, pedestrian access and associated site infrastructure.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, with experience in Civil 3D or 12D desirable, and the ability to produce accurate civil drawings, plans, sections and construction documentation.

  • Sound understanding of Australian Standards, local council requirements, development approvals and relevant civil engineering design guidelines.

  • Ability to independently manage civil design packages, coordinate with engineers and other disciplines, resolve technical design issues and mentor junior designers or drafters where required.


What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial and residential building developments.

  • Ownership of civil design packages from concept development through to detailed construction documentation.

  • Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering projects and collaboration with experienced civil and structural professionals.

  • Opportunity to contribute technical expertise and support the development of junior designers.

  • A Brisbane-based position with opportunities to develop further technical and project delivery responsibilities.


If you're an experienced Civil Designer who enjoys solving complex site development challenges and delivering high-quality civil design solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to explore this opportunity with People8.

Ritu Shripad

0468 175 360

ritu.shripad@people8.com.au

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