Melbourne, Australia Hybrid Employment

AECOM is hiring a Senior Engineer Civil & Highways

About the Role

This position involves leading civil and highway design initiatives, managing project deliverables, and providing technical guidance to teams working on transportation infrastructure development and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and review of civil and highway design plans
  • Coordinate engineering efforts across project teams
  • Ensure compliance with applicable design standards and regulations
  • Conduct site assessments and feasibility studies
  • Prepare detailed engineering drawings and specifications
  • Support project management activities including scheduling and budgeting
  • Perform drainage and utilities design integration
  • Review contractor submittals and construction documentation
  • Provide technical direction to junior engineers and designers
  • Collaborate with public agencies and stakeholders
  • Oversee construction phase services as needed
  • Conduct design calculations for road geometry and grading
  • Integrate sustainable design practices into projects
  • Manage revisions and updates to design documents
  • Support environmental clearance processes
  • Apply industry software tools for modeling and analysis
  • Ensure quality control in deliverables
  • Participate in design reviews and peer checks
  • Address technical challenges during project execution
  • Maintain project records and documentation

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with office and remote options

Team

Part of a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering transportation infrastructure

Project Types

  • Highway and arterial road improvements
  • Interchange and intersection redesign
  • Bridge and structure approach design
  • Corridor studies and capacity analysis
  • Active transportation integration

Software Proficiency

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • MicroStation
  • GIS platforms
  • Hydrology and hydraulics modeling tools
  • Project management software

Professional Development

  • Access to technical training programs
  • Support for continuing education
  • Opportunities for leadership development
  • Mentorship within engineering teams
  • Involvement in industry organizations

May be available for qualified candidates

About company
AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Job Details
Department Transportation
Category other
Posted 6 days ago