This is a remote position.
Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy with nearly 30 years of experience and 40+ staff specialises in Structural, Remedial, Stormwater, and Civil engineering for residential developments.
The Role
Reporting to the CAD Manager, you will join a collaborative and supportive team delivering civil drafting services across residential developments. This is a mid-level, hands-on Civil Designer role primarily focused on residential driveway design, along with broader civil site drafting responsibilities. You will work closely with engineers to interpret engineering mark-ups and convert them into accurate, construction-level documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed drafting for residential driveway designs (primary focus)
- Draft civil site works including roadways, car parks, grading, and site layouts
- Produce stormwater and drainage drafting layouts
- Design alignments to produce long sections and cross sections
- Mapping and development of 3D design services outputs
- Review engineering plans against architectural plans to ensure consistency and compliance
- Experience in setting up civil access plans from inception through to documentation stage
- Interpret engineering mark-ups and translate them into compliant construction drawings
- Ensure documentation complies with Australian Standards (particularly AS 2890) and council requirements
- Use AutoCAD (2D drafting) daily to produce high-quality plans and sections
- Work within 3D civil design software (e.g., Civil Site Design, 12D, or similar platforms)
- Maintain accuracy, quality control, and consistency across all drawings
- Communicate clearly with engineers and raise issues early when clarification is needed
- Deliver projects within agreed deadlines and support urgent time-sensitive work when required
Requirements
Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in Civil Drafting (driveways, roadways, car parks, or civil site works)
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (2D drafting) – mandatory
- Experience using 3D civil design software (Civil Site Design, 12D, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience in residential driveway design
- Ability to prepare stormwater and drainage drafting layouts
- Proven ability to interpret engineering mark-ups independently
- Solid understanding of Australian Standards, particularly AS 2890
- Experience working on Australian civil projects
- Strong English communication skills
- Demonstrated employment stability and long-term commitment
Additional Skills (Highly Regarded)
- Stormwater design (beyond drafting layouts)
- Site grading and bulk earthworks experience
- Road design and services coordination
- Exposure to UK/US/European standards (if Australian experience is limited)
Benefits
Why Join Us?
Full-time role in a supportive and friendly team environment
Professional development opportunities
Performance recognition scheme with financial rewards