Civil Designer
Help design key infrastructure for the future.
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- What's it like to be a Civil Designer?
- How to become a Civil Designer
- Latest Civil Designer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Civil Designers
- Is Civil Designer the right role for you?
- Civil Designer role reviews
What's it like to be a Civil Designer?
Civil Designers use computer-aided design (CAD) programs to draft, produce, scale and fine-tune drawings and maps for key infrastructure and construction projects. This may include roads, bridges, railways, earthworks, and commercial, industrial and residential developments.
Tasks and duties
- Preparing conceptual and formal design drawings using CAD programs or other engineering software for review by engineers.
- Interpreting civil engineering drawings and building plans.
- Preparing designs for land subdivisions, road infrastructure, drainage, sewer and water systems.
- Ensuring designs take into account associated planning, survey, traffic,electrical and landscaping requirements.
- Read maps and land surveys to note land grading, nearby structures and other factors that could affect the placement of new installations.
How to become a Civil Designer
To become a Civil Designer you are usually required to have completed some formal training, which may include a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Civil Engineering or an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology. You will also need to demonstrate proficiency CAD software.
- Complete a qualification in civil engineering or engineering technology.
- While you’re completing your formal training seek out internship opportunities and develop your practical experience with 12d Model and CAD programs, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InRoads, HydroCAD, and StormCAD.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Civil Designers.Latest Civil Designer jobs on SEEK
Be one of the first to discover these recently listed jobs, or browse all Civil Designer jobs on SEEK right now.Civil Drafter/Junior Designer
RecruitR Pty Ltd
Caloundra, Sunshine Coast QLD
Full Time
Engineering8d ago
Civil Engineer
Devonport City Council
Devonport, Devonport & North West TAS
Full Time
Engineering12d ago
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Civil Designer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Civil Design
AutoCAD
Drainage
Earthworks
Subdivision
Stormwater
Civil Engineering
Road Design
Detailed Design
Urban Development
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Latest Civil Designer reviews
Oct 2018
Civil Design / Engineering is an opportunity to build the infrasture you will use for the future
Reviewer's QualificationAdvanced Diploma
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationTransport
The good thingsThere are huge array of opportunities within the Civil Engineering sector. Due to the amount of work available throughout the country at present and the shortage of candidates there is space and oppo...
The challengesDue to the gaps in the labour available you will often come across people who have been promoted into positions early often beyond their ability. This can often lead to extra pressure on those around...
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Oct 2018
Principal designer is a interesting and challenging career path
Reviewer's QualificationAssociate Degree in Engineering
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsInteresting sector (transport infrastructure) with a variety of projects and disciplines plus the opportunity to help develop others career paths and teach others the skills you have acquired
The challengesBudgets, time constraints, project constraints, all help drive project outcomes and the success of the project
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