Civil Designer / Drafters (12D) - Land Development
Adelaide SA & Melbourne, VIC | $85k - $140k (DOE) | Hybrid 1-2 days WFH
Join a respected civil consultancy with 30+ years of repeat clients and a strong project pipeline. We’re partnering with a Melbourne-based firm to hire two Civil Designers skilled in 12D for subdivision and urban development work across commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
Why you’ll love it
- Diverse land development projects - no two weeks the same
- Flexible work: 1 - 2 days WFH
- Collaborative team with genuine mentorship and clear pathways to lead roles
- Stable, long-standing client base and continuous workflow
The opportunity
You’ll produce high-quality civil design packages and contribute to project delivery from concept to completion.
Key responsibilities
- Civil design using 12D roads, drainage, earthworks, and utilities
- Designs to MRWA (sewer) and EDCM (roads & drainage) requirements
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders
- (Senior-leaning role) Take ownership of design packages and step into leading tasks as appropriate
- (Optional/nice-to-have) Support junior staff and contribute to best-practice processes
What we’re looking for
- 3 - 8+ years in an Australian civil consulting environment (slightly higher will be considered)
- Strong 12D capability - able to work autonomously day-to-day
- At the earlier end: comfortable completing 12D designs to MRWA/EDCM with guidance on strategy
- At the senior end: fully autonomous in 12D and ready to take a lead role on projects
- Experience across subdivisions and/or commercial/industrial land development
- Relevant Engineering or Drafting qualification
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- PR or Australian citizenship required
Nice-to-haves (not essential)
- Exposure to HEC-RAS/TUFLOW or flood/drainage modelling
- Experience mentoring junior designers
Salary & benefits
- $85k - $140k + super, commensurate with experience
- Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and a supportive leadership team
- Fast-track your career with a reputable consultancy
- Career progression plan
- Great working enviornemnt with like-minded leaders
Apply now
Send your updated CV and cover letter.
for a confidential chat call Peter on: 0403 711 556