Sr. Residential Civil Engineer Support

Senior Residential Civil Engineer – Remote Support (Australia)

Remote | Full-Time | Senior Level | Australian Residential Civil Experience Essential

OutsourcedIn is partnering with an Australian civil engineering consultancy to hire a Senior Residential Civil Engineer to provide high-level remote technical support across residential projects nationwide.

This is a strictly support-based role , working under the direction of Australian-based engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive Australian residential civil experience, strong technical judgement, and the ability to operate independently within defined scopes.

About the Role

You will support Australian civil engineering teams on residential, townhouse, and subdivision projects across multiple states.

This is not a client-facing design lead role — it is a senior technical support position focused on documentation, compliance, and design accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Senior Civil Design Support

Deliver senior-level civil engineering design support for residential developments across Australia

Prepare, review, and amend civil engineering drawings

Develop drainage and earthworks layouts

Produce driveway, access, and road details

Technical Expertise

Provide expert support on:

Stormwater drainage systems (including OSD / on-site detention)

Residential earthworks and grading

Subdivision and servicing layouts

Documentation & Compliance

Assist with engineering design reports

Prepare authority submission documentation

Draft technical responses to council and authority RFIs

Interpret and apply Australian Standards (AS)

Apply state and local council engineering guidelines

Ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions

Collaboration & Quality Control

Coordinate with Australian civil engineers and project managers

Liaise with surveyors, architects, and structural consultants

Review junior team outputs and provide technical guidance

Maintain drawing quality, compliance, and document control standards

Mandatory Requirements

Minimum 10+ years experience in residential civil engineering

Proven Australian residential civil engineering experience (ESSENTIAL)

Experience working across multiple Australian states and councils

Advanced knowledge of:

Residential stormwater drainage design

Earthworks, grading, and driveway compliance

Subdivision and servicing layouts

Strong proficiency in:

AutoCAD (mandatory)

Civil 3D (highly regarded)

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