Civil Designer (12D) - Land Development

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 - $130k + 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