About your new role

We’re looking for a Civil Engineer with proven experience in urban infrastructure and transport design to join our Infrastructure Gold Coast team. You’ll deliver roads, intersections, and civic projects that make a real impact, taking them from concept through to IFC documentation.

This role suits engineers who enjoy technical detail, coordination, and producing designs that are both safe and constructable. With a 36-hour work week and a 9-day fortnight, it’s also an opportunity to balance professional growth with personal time!

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver civil design projects from concept through to IFC.
• Coordinate inputs from internal teams.
• Prepare and review drawings, reports, cost estimates, and specifications.
• Apply Austroads and TMR standards to deliver safe, practical designs.
• Solve real-world design challenges and develop toward RPEQ certification.

We're looking for people who have:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering.
• 3–6 years’ experience delivering civil infrastructure designs (local government or consultancy).
• Solid experience with Austroads and TMR design standards.
• Civil 3D and/or 12d design software skills highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current C Class Driver Licence (unrestricted) and White Card.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

9-day fortnight. Enjoy a long weekend every other week

4% certified agreement pay increase October 2025

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Damian Graham

Contact

[email protected]

Closing Date

Sunday 5th October 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.