Civil Designer

About Spiire

At Spiire, our purpose is to better our communities, create opportunities for our people and clients, and deliver value to our stakeholders.

We bring together civil and water engineers, landscape architects, construction consultants, surveyors, town planners and urban designers to support the property and infrastructure sectors.

With over 430 employees, we’re one of Australia’s largest employee-owned property and infrastructure consultancies, bringing over 40 years of experience and local expertise to projects across Melbourne, Bendigo, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong, Ballarat, Shepparton, Gippsland, Albury and Wodonga, and Townsville.

Hello – Kia Ora – 你好 – Wominjeka – Yaama.
No matter how you say it, we’re glad you’re here!

Build your civil career in Townsville

We’re looking for a Civil Designer to join our growing Townsville team and contribute to the design and delivery of urban development and civil infrastructure projects.

You’ll bring experience in urban development civil engineering design, with an interest in working across the different elements of land development. From roads and drainage to earthworks and servicing, you’ll help develop practical, coordinated designs that support projects from concept through to detailed documentation and delivery.

Working closely with our local team and supported by Spiire’s broader network, you’ll take responsibility for work that reflects your experience and strengths. We’re open to Civil Designers with an established foundation in design through to experienced practitioners looking for variety and the opportunity to contribute to a growing team.

This role will see you:

• Prepare civil engineering designs, drawings and documentation for urban development projects.

• Contribute to road, drainage, earthworks and servicing design, considering authority requirements and practical construction outcomes.

• Coordinate inputs from engineers, designers and other project disciplines.

• Liaise with clients, consultants and authorities to progress designs and address technical requirements.

• Help resolve design queries and provide engineering input as projects move into construction.

• Manage agreed tasks, project priorities and timeframes, seeking technical advice when needed.

• Build strong working relationships and contribute to Spiire’s growing presence in Townsville.

About you

You’re an established Civil Designer with relevant experience in civil infrastructure design, ideally within urban development consulting.

You’ll bring a practical understanding of how the different elements of a development fit together, along with the ability to prepare clear, accurate designs and work collaboratively to resolve project challenges.

You’ll bring:

• Associates Degree in Civil Engineering is preferred however not mandatory

• Experience designing civil infrastructure for urban development or land development projects.

• AutoCAD skills, with experience using 12d highly regarded.

• An understanding of relevant engineering standards, council requirements and authority approval processes.

• The ability to prepare and interpret engineering drawings, calculations and technical documentation.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, clients and project stakeholders.

• A practical approach to problem-solving and the judgement to recognise when specialist input is needed.

• The ability to organise your work, follow through on commitments and work with a degree of independence appropriate to your experience.

Experience across multiple aspects of civil design would be valued, as would exposure to construction delivery.

Make a local impact, backed by a broader team

This is an opportunity to contribute to Spiire’s growing Townsville team and see the impact of your work in the local community.

You’ll work closely with experienced local colleagues while drawing on the technical expertise and support of our broader network. As the team grows, you’ll have opportunities to broaden your project experience, take on responsibility and develop your career in a direction that suits your strengths.

Whether you’re already based in Townsville or looking to make the region your home, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Culture, Our Difference

At Spiire, we believe our culture is our difference. As a successful and growing employee-owned business, we recognise and reward the contributions of our people and provide real opportunities and pathways for career progression.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s on offer:

• Structured training, knowledge-sharing forums and mentoring opportunities.

• Supportive leaders and clear pathways for career development.

• Collaboration with technical specialists across disciplines and offices.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives supporting physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing.

• Extended leave benefits, including study leave and volunteer days.

• An inclusive, connected team culture with regular social and office events.

InSpiire to build something great

If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you.

For questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Spiire.Careers@spiire.com.au.

Apply now or discover more about us at www.spiire.com.au.

Spiire is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and individuals from all diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact us confidentially.