Senior Civil Designer

About the Company Join a well-established owner-side engineering team delivering the next phase of a major iron ore project in Western Australia. This is an opportunity for a Senior Civil Designer to work within an internal project delivery team, contributing to large-scale mining and infrastructure developments. The role offers long-term project exposure, a collaborative environment, and involvement across the full design lifecycle.

About the Role Senior Civil Designer | Major Resources Project | 12-Month Contract. Perth-based, working within an internal project delivery team to deliver civil designs for mining and infrastructure projects. The role has a strong focus on road design, earthworks, drainage, utilities and non-process infrastructure. You will work closely with engineers, designers, survey teams and project stakeholders to develop practical, high-quality design solutions while meeting project schedules and delivery requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop civil design models and drawings for large-scale mining and infrastructure projects
• Produce design documentation including:
  • General Arrangements
  • Plan and Profiles
  • Drainage layouts
  • Pavement designs
  • Utilities
  • Swept path analysis
• Create and maintain 3D design models using industry-standard software
• Import, manage and process survey, LiDAR and geospatial datasets
• Develop mapping and spatial information to support design and approvals activities
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines to produce integrated design packages
• Manage drawing registers, revisions and document controls
• Participate in design reviews and project meetings
• Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian and project standards
• Support project delivery objectives relating to schedule, quality and budget

About You / Requirements You will be a highly experienced Civil Designer with a strong background delivering mining, infrastructure or resources projects within a multidisciplinary environment. You'll bring:

• 8+ years' experience in a Senior Civil Designer position
• Strong experience in civil infrastructure, earthworks, drainage and road design
• Advanced skills in 12d Model and Bentley MicroStation
• Experience processing and managing geospatial datasets
• Working knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro or Global Mapper
• Experience producing construction and detailed design documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work effectively within fast-paced project environments
• Familiarity with BIM and 3D design environments
• Experience developing customisations or macros within 12d will be highly regarded
• Diploma of Civil Engineering or similar qualification preferred

What's on offer

• 12-month contract with strong project continuity
• Major iron ore project with ongoing capital development works
• Perth-based Monday to Friday role
• Work within an established internal design and engineering team
• Exposure to large-scale mining and infrastructure projects
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Competitive contract rates

If you're an experienced Senior Civil Designer looking for a long-term project assignment within a high-performing owner-side team, we'd like to hear from you.