About The Role
Design and Placemaking Services sits within Council's Infrastructure & Natural Assets Department and provides expert civil and urban design solutions that support liveable, connected and sustainable communities. The Branch plays a critical role in translating strategic plans into buildable, high‐quality capital works projects, working collaboratively across disciplines to deliver outcomes that balance growth, safety, environmental responsibility and placemaking excellence.
As a Civil Designer, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of Council's Capital Works Programme through the production and review of civil designs, cost estimates and construction documentation. Working closely with engineers, senior designers and stakeholders, this role is responsible for providing coordinated expert solutions in the planning, development and delivery of designs to facilitate ongoing management of our civil assets that support and align with Council's vision. The role provides exposure to a wide range of urban and rural road infrastructure projects, with scope to grow from supported design delivery at Level 4 to greater autonomy and delivery of more complex projects at Level 5.
Note: Progression between levels is not automatic and will be subject to demonstration of skills and capabilities of the higher level. For breakdown of key responsibilities and expectations of a L4/L5 position please refer to the position profile.
Responsibilities
* Assist Design Engineers and the Design Services Supervisor with the delivery of basic cost‐effective civil designs using relevant guidelines or guidance from Senior Designers and Engineers, including construction documentation for the council's endorsed Capital Works Programme.
* Review internal and external urban and rural road designs, cost estimates, drafting and documentation.
* Undertake key design functions: investigating, researching, analysing and assessing information to determine and/or recommend appropriate course of action that is compliant with relevant codes.
* Conduct technical investigations, analysis and preparation of advice, recommendations or reports of a sensitive or political nature, applying established principles, techniques and methods to achieve business unit results.
* Work autonomously to engage with relevant stakeholders to collate, prepare or achieve project outcomes.
* Document design decisions and complete the Design Quality Management System.
* Plan and organise own work which may span more than one discipline.
Qualifications
* You will be a critical thinker with strong analytical aptitude, reliable, a team player and possess high‐standard communication skills, with great attention to detail and professionalism in task execution.
* Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and relevant experience in urban and rural roads civil design.
* Knowledge of relevant urban and rural road design guidelines and standards including Austroads, Transport and Main Roads Standards, Australian Standards and QUDM.
* Competent in using computer software for urban and rural road design solutions, including AutoCAD and 12d model.
Benefits
* Wellbeing: discounted health‐related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
* Flexibility: flexible working including a 9‐day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model.
* Extras: salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.
Equal Opportunity
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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