Civil Engineer (Residential Stormwater Design)

A stormwater design role built for a Civil Engineer who wants to do serious technical work from home — full-time, permanent, and dedicated to a single client.

Residential civil stormwater design in Australia is precise, high-volume, and unforgiving on quality. This role gives a mid-level Civil Engineer the opportunity to own that work independently, producing real drainage plans for real projects, reviewed by experienced engineers, and ultimately submitted directly to clients as your competence grows.

THE ROLE

You will work through a live job register completing stormwater drainage designs for South Australian residential developments — single dwellings, duplexes, and small multi-dwelling projects. Day to day, that means producing drainage plans and hydraulic calculations to a standard that requires minimal rework, maintaining a productive output across varying job complexity, and communicating clearly with the team throughout the day. This is not a support role. You will be expected to carry your own workload and deliver accurate, complete designs within defined timeframes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

▸ Work from the job register to independently complete allocated residential stormwater design jobs across single dwellings, duplexes, and small multi-dwelling developments.

▸ Produce stormwater drainage plans and calculations to a standard that requires minimal revision from the reviewing engineer, targeting efficiency benchmarks once fully productive.

▸ Maintain a consistent daily output across varying job complexity levels, balancing single-dwelling and multi-dwelling work throughout each day.

▸ Submit completed designs for review, incorporate markup feedback accurately, and finalise drawings for client submission.

▸ Apply South Australian council requirements and relevant Australian Standards to ensure every design meets local regulatory expectations.

▸ Communicate proactively with the team via Microsoft Teams throughout the working day, flagging blockers early and responding promptly during work hours.

▸ Progress, as your competence is demonstrated, toward independently checking work produced by other engineers and submitting finalised plans directly to clients without additional review.

WHAT YOU BRING

✔ Proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D with a minimum of two to three years of hands-on experience producing engineering drawings.

✔ Demonstrated experience in Australian residential stormwater design, with specific knowledge of South Australian council requirements and local drainage standards.

✔ Competency in Microsoft Excel for managing stormwater calculations and spreadsheet-based workflows.

✔ The ability to work independently on residential stormwater jobs with minimal supervision, producing accurate and complete deliverables within defined timeframes.

✔ Strong English communication skills with the ability to respond promptly on Microsoft Teams and collaborate effectively with a geographically distributed team.

✔ A positive and receptive approach to feedback, design markups, and varied job types under tight turnaround expectations.

WORK ARRANGEMENT

This is a full work-from-home role. You will work from your own home office.

WHY STAFF X

Staff X is a certified Great Place to Work employer in the Philippines for multiple consecutive years. Benefits include:

✦ HMO health insurance

✦ Dental plan

✦ Company-provided laptop or desktop computer

✦ Free training and professional development policy

✦ Regular social events and team activities

✦ Employee wellness program

✦ Exposure to clients in Australia, the US, and the UK

Staff X offers long-term, stable employment with genuine career growth.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus the full Staff X benefits package.

COMMITMENT

This is a full-time, dedicated role. The client and Staff X invest heavily in onboarding, training, and integrating this person into a long-term team. We are looking for someone who is ready to commit fully, not someone exploring a side arrangement, managing multiple clients, or running parallel freelance work. If you are currently freelancing and not ready to step into a single dedicated role, this is not the right opportunity for you. If you have a full-time job and are looking for a second income, please do not apply. The right person for this role genuinely wants a stable, long-term career with a single employer who invests in their growth. This is a permanent position. We hire people we intend to keep for years, not months.

APPLY NOW

Send your resume to [Confidential Information] to be considered for this role. Include Civil Engineer – Stormwater Design in the subject line of your email, and if you have a portfolio of drainage plans or project samples, attach or link them in your message.