Civil Design Technician

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact. We'll help you accelerate your career and back you with access to cutting edge technology as you take on complex problems on community shaping projects.

Together with your teammates, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that'll last for generations. See where your commitment could take you.

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of technicians, designers, engineers, architects, planners and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Who are we looking for?

• Our Digital Delivery team in Sydney offers Civil Design Documentation services in collaboration with diverse multidisciplinary teams, delivering projects across Transport, Water, Energy, and Property sectors.
• We’re looking for an experienced Civil Design Technician to join us and help us deliver exciting Design & Construct projects in the Water sector with a focus on pressure and gravity pipelines.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

• Collaborate and work on major infrastructure projects alongside industry leading engineers.
• Lead the civil (water) discipline of projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Utilise your expertise to create compliant BIM models.

What you will bring to the team:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in civil modelling with a sound design understanding in pressure piping, water networks and site wide civil infrastructure for major water infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to Design & Construct projects with Sydney Water is advantageous.
• Experience in AutoCAD C3D drafting and modelling, including setting up and administration projects.
• Experience using CDE’s such as ACC, ProjectWise and Synergy and an understanding of ISO19650 workflows.
• Experience using Navisworks, ACC Model coordination and federated model tools.
• Capability to deliver precise engineering design documentation that adheres to standards and procedures with exceptional quality.
• As an integral part of the engineering / project team, we seek a collaborative approach to deliver optimal solutions for our clients. As such, strong collaboration skills and ability to establish solid relationships internally and with key stakeholders are a key requirement for this role.
• If you have experience in leading water design projects using local and offshore team members and have excellent collaboration skills that will see you build solid working relationships internally and with key stakeholders, we would like to hear from you.

We’re open to discussing full time or part time options.

Important Notice: Office Shutdown Period
Please be aware that our office will be closed from Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday, 9th January 2026. We will reopen on Monday, 12th January 2026. During this period, there will be delays in processing applications and responding to enquiries. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Interested? Apply online now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

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