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)
Ability to independently interpret:
Survey data
Architectural and structural drawings
Council conditions and engineering requirements
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Highly Regarded
Previous experience in a remote/offshore senior support role for Australian consultancies
Exposure to townhouse and medium-density developments
Experience in small-to-medium residential subdivisions
Greenfield and infill project exposure
Experience supporting projects across NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, and WA
Ability to mentor junior technical staff remotely
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