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Senior Civil DesignerAurecon · Brisbane
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Senior Civil Designer

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-17 Brisbane Hybrid Design Architecture
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$8,333–A$11,667/mo

About the Company

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here - to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way. Ready for your next adventure If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected]. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We're most interested in your individual thinking and experiences-so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Responsibilities

  • ● As a Senior Civil Designer for our Mining & Resources team based in Brisbane, you will lead the delivery of civil design packages across a portfolio of sustaining capital, brownfield and greenfield mining, bulk materials handling and industrial infrastructure projects throughout Queensland and Australia.
  • ● Working closely with engineers, project managers, clients, and our Global Design Centres, you will be ensuring high-quality design documentation and model development using Civil 3D and associated digital engineering platforms. You will:
  • ● Lead the civil design delivery of complex mining, bulk materials handling and industrial infrastructure projects, shaping outcomes from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.
  • ● Create innovative, practical design solutions across site development, earthworks, roads, drainage, access infrastructure and operational facilities using Civil 3D and advanced digital engineering tools.
  • ● Contribute to iconic resources projects, including CHPPs, train load-out facilities, conveyor networks, stockyards and large-scale materials handling infrastructure.
  • ● Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, mechanical, process, electrical and geotechnical disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.
  • ● Drive digital innovation through model-based delivery, automation and data-centric design practices that enhance efficiency, quality and project performance.
  • ● Mentor and develop designers and modellers locally and across our Global Design Centres, helping build technical capability and design excellence.
  • ● Influence project outcomes through design reviews, constructability input and stakeholder engagement, ensuring practical and value-driven solutions.
  • ● Build trusted client relationships while supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of mining and industrial projects across Australia.

Requirements

  • ● Relevant engineering, design or drafting qualifications and experience delivering civil design solutions for mining, bulk materials handling, heavy industrial and infrastructure projects.
  • ● Advanced Civil 3D skills, with expertise in earthworks, grading, drainage, corridors, site development and digital design delivery.
  • ● Strong background in roads, water management, hardstands and civil infrastructure within complex project environments.
  • ● Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and successfully manage project interfaces across large-scale engineering projects.
  • ● Passion for digital engineering, model-based delivery and innovative design practices that drive efficient project outcomes.
  • ● Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted client relationships and mentor developing professionals.
  • ● A collaborative, solutions-focussed mindset, with the ability to think strategically, challenge the status quo and deliver innovative, practical outcomes.
  • ● How we support your growth
  • ● We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.