Senior Technical Officer Highways

Our Brisbane highways team is in a strong position delivering major transport projects locally while continuing to secure new work nationally. Theres real momentum a healthy forward pipeline and the support of a broader ANZ technical network so youll have consistent project exposure and the backing to do your best work.

How youll make a difference

• Deliver highways design across transport infrastructure projects including civil arrangements geometric design (road cycleway footpath) signage PUP and safety barriers
• Produce high-quality drawings and models using 12d (essential) in line with RPDM Austroads and client standards
• Provide technical guidance and support to design team members including mentoring and training on digital design tools and workflows
• Work under limited supervision to manage your own deliverables while contributing to broader project outcomes
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams supporting the integration and federation of design inputs across projects
• Contribute to design documentation and ensure outputs meet project specifications quality standards and delivery timelines
• Support the use of BIM and digital engineering tools to enhance design coordination and project delivery

Qualifications :

The qualities that help you thrive 

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

• Civil Engineering Associate Degree (or equivalent)
• 7 years experience in highways design within TMR local government or comparable interstate/international environments
• Strong experience delivering transport infrastructure design including civil arrangements geometric design (road cycleway footpath) signage PUP and safety barriers
• Proven capability using 12d (essential) for highways design in line with RPDM Austroads or equivalent standards
• Experience producing high-quality CAD drawings and design documentation for project delivery
• Exposure to tools such as MicroStation OpenRoads Civil 3D InfraWorks Navisworks or Revizto (desirable)
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating design inputs
• Strong understanding of design standards quality requirements and project delivery timeframes

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times part-time job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time