Senior Civil Designer

About JBU Group

JBU Group is a Brisbane-based engineering and design consultancy specialising in civil, infrastructure, and mining projects across Queensland and Australia. We deliver practical, high-quality engineering solutions with a strong focus on safety, innovation, and client service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Designer to join our collaborative and high-performing team.

Role Overview

The Senior Civil Designer plays a key role in the successful delivery of infrastructure, civil, and mining projects. This role involves leading the design and drafting of civil works, contributing to project concept development, and ensuring design outputs meet industry standards, client requirements, and regulatory obligations.

You will work closely with engineers, project managers, and fellow designers to deliver high-quality documentation within required timeframes and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Drafting

• Produce civil engineering designs and detailed drawings using Civil 3D (preferred) or 12D, supported by AutoCAD.
• Prepare 3D design models for use from concept design through to detailed design and construction, including:

o Surface (tin) creation and modification

o Site grading design and understanding

o Use of alignments, corridors, long sections, and cross sections

o Surface and structure drainage design and understanding

o Bulk earthwork modelling with understanding of staged construction

• Develop documentation for:

o Roads and access tracks (including sweptpath analysis)

o Intersections

o Bulk earthworks

o Drainage (pit & pipe, open channel, culverts)

o Mine and/or large site civil infrastructure

o Stormwater management

o Site grading layouts integrating with site infrastructure

o Carparks, hardstands, building platforms, utilities and services

• Prepare design sketches, conceptual layouts, and feasibility-level design options.

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Data Collection & Analysis

• Gather and interpret survey data, GIS information, geotechnical data, environmental constraints, and asset information.
• Review and validate data inputs to ensure accuracy in design models.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with engineers, project managers, and other designers to refine design concepts.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. structural, mechanical, environmental, planners).
• Participate in design reviews, client workshops, and technical meetings.
• Coordinate project design models through collaborative Building Information Modelling (BIM) or Common Data Environments (CDE).
• Support junior designers and drafters through mentorship, checking, and technical guidance.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all design deliverables are technically correct solutions that are fit for purpose and comply with relevant standards including:

o Austroads

o Queensland/State local authority design standards

o Relevant Australian Standards

o Client-specific technical specifications

o Safety in Design (SiD) principles

• Prepare design reports, design decision logs, and calculations where required.
• Conduct drawing reviews, design checks, clash detection, and model audits.
• Maintain version control and compliance with JBU Group’s QA processes.

Project Delivery & Time Management

• Develop design inputs for project programs and assist with estimating design hours.
• Manage personal workload and deliverables to meet project commitments across cost, quality, and time.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, or design conflicts and escalate as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in design processes and modelling standards.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in:

o Autodesk Civil 3D (preferred)

o And/or 12D (strong experience, highly regarded)

o AutoCAD (required)

o InfraWorks (desirable)

o Navisworks (desirable)

o Recap (desirable)

o Autodesk BIM360/ACC Doc (desirable)

• Strong working knowledge of:

o Road geometry and earthworks modelling

o Drainage and stormwater design fundamentals (no hydraulic engineering required)

o Surface modelling, digital terrain models, and volume calculations

o BIM/CDE environments and model-based delivery

o Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint)

• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, specifications, and survey data.
• Understanding of Safety in Design and constructability requirements.

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience as a Civil Designer in consultancy or mining infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience delivering civil design packages for medium-to-large scale projects.
• Experience working within ISO-accredited quality systems (or similar).
• Previous exposure to mining, resources, or regional infrastructure projects is highly advantageous.

Professional Skills

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• High attention to detail and commitment to design accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities to meeting project commitments.
• Professional, reliable, and client-focused.
• Safety focused in designs and work environments.
• Proactive in seeking continued professional development.
• Ability to think critically and collaborate ideas with the team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience.
• Opportunities to work on diverse infrastructure and mining projects across Australia.
• Career growth pathways as JBU Group continues to expand.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture where your contribution matters.
• Modern systems, tools, and flexible working arrangements.
• Continual innovation of tools, systems, and technologies shaped with staff input.
• Internal and external training opportunities.
• Relocation assistance to Brisbane (if required)