Civil Designer - Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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Project Overview:

The Project is a greenfield mining, process, material handling and ship loading project with a focus on sustaining production, minimise environmental impacts, strengthen long-term relationships with neighbouring communities and foster local economic development.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will collaborate to plan, develop, coordinate, and review project civil/structural design work. You will produce drawings, facilitate discussions, communicate complex technical issues, and prepare civil/structural design estimates and work plan. Your recommendations will ensure designs and work plans are in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, regulations, and standards.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership

Major Responsibilities:

• Leads or administers work of civil/structural designers and drafters for a business line technology to include the preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models and construction drawings​
• Develops designs for complete and complex civil/structural engineering systems such as earthwork, drainage, road design, foundation, and steel detailing with minimum supervision from which detailed scale models and/or construction drawings are completed​
• Assists in constructing detailed scale models​
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of assigned material requisitions and bid evaluations​
• Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved civil/structural design standards to provide quality design, reliable/safe plant operation and construction economy​
• Participates in constructability reviews​
• Prepares design and drafting procedures to standardize design effort​
• Coordinates or makes jobsite visits, as required, to resolve problems and interpret drawings and documents​
• Reviews civil/structural design scope changes, as required, for project management​
• Ensures civil/structural systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles (earthworks, drainage, roads, foundations, steel) and proficiency in 2D/3D CAD tools to independently develop complex designs and construction drawings.
• Solid understanding of applicable design codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to review and ensure all outputs meet safety, quality, and constructability expectations.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, conduct constructability reviews, and resolve design issues through effective communication—particularly during site visits and stakeholder interactions.
• Strong checking and verification skills to monitor design outputs, ensure accuracy, and maintain consistency through standardized drafting and design procedures.
• Understanding of material requisitions, bid evaluations, and scope changes, with the ability to consider cost, schedule, and constructability impacts in design decisions.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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