Civil Structural Designer
BH-325329
Posted: 12/02/2026
- 100-120 per hour depending on experience
- Australia Queensland Brisbane
- Contract
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Mining
Civil Structural Designer – Drive Innovative Civil Engineering Solutions
Based in Brisbane CBD
Flexible working arrangement
$100-110/hr + Super
OpenRoads experience essential
About the Role
Contribute to designing world-class infrastructure projects across mining, bulk-material handling, and mineral processing facilities. In this hands-on role, you will develop, review, and coordinate civil engineering designs, produce detailed drawings and documentation, and prepare comprehensive design estimates. Working collaboratively with clients, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will tackle complex technical challenges to ensure designs comply with all relevant standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Skills & Experience
Desirable Skills
Qualifications
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Based in Brisbane CBD
Flexible working arrangement
$100-110/hr + Super
OpenRoads experience essential
About the Role
Contribute to designing world-class infrastructure projects across mining, bulk-material handling, and mineral processing facilities. In this hands-on role, you will develop, review, and coordinate civil engineering designs, produce detailed drawings and documentation, and prepare comprehensive design estimates. Working collaboratively with clients, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will tackle complex technical challenges to ensure designs comply with all relevant standards and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and review civil design work for medium-sized infrastructure projects
- Produce and check detailed models, drawings, and documentation in line with established civil design standards
- Prepare and manage design estimates, work plans, and schedules to meet project scope and budget
- Review civil engineering sketches and drawings from designers and drafters to maintain quality and compliance
- Ensure all designs conform to relevant codes, regulations, and industry standards
- Facilitate technical discussions with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders
Essential Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience using MicroStation and OpenRoads software for civil design and drafting
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering materials, construction standards, and design codes
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and manage multidiscipline engineering drawings and documentation
- Proven capability to lead design activities and review work for accuracy and compliance
- Excellent communication skills with experience engaging technical teams and clients
- Experience preparing design estimates and managing project schedules
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with global 3D model oversight and multidisciplinary interface management
- Knowledge of industry-specific procedural documentation such as Bechtel Design Guides and Engineering Department Procedures
- Experience in large-scale industrial or mining infrastructure projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (or international equivalent)
- 8–10 years relevant civil structural design experience, or 12–14 years of practical engineering design work
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.