Senior Highways Engineer

Overview

In this role you will help shape Western Australia’s road network by delivering highway and arterial road projects. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to apply MRWA standards and deliver practical, design-led solutions. You will be involved in geometric design, design documentation, safety assessments and coordination with clients and specialists. This is a hands-on engineering role that combines technical execution with stakeholder collaboration to support trusted infrastructure outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid work options)
• Additional annual leave up to 6 weeks
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays

Responsibilities

• Geometric design of highways, arterial roads, intersections and interchanges including alignments and earthworks
• Prepare concept, preliminary and detailed designs per MRWA, Austroads and Australian Standards
• Produce design reports, drawings, specifications and construction packages; manage drainage interfaces and pavement considerations
• Participate in road safety assessments, technical reviews and design quality checks
• Coordinate design interfaces within multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, drainage, traffic, environment)
• Build and maintain relationships with MRWA, local government and other clients; participate in meetings and workshops
• Support project planning, client reporting, proposals and fee estimates
• Provide construction support: respond to contractor queries, review shop drawings, attend site inspections

Key requirements

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent
• At least five years’ experience in road/highway engineering with MRWA project delivery in WA
• Strong knowledge of MRWA Engineering Road Note series, Design and Project Management Guidelines, Austroads Guides and Australian Standards
• Experience in geometric design for highways, arterial roads and intersections
• Proven ability to coordinate design interfaces and work in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills and practical problem-solving approach
• Eligibility for CPEng or progress towards chartership
• Current Australian working rights

• Strong communication
• Practical problem solving
• Collaborative mindset
• MRWA Engineering Road Note series
• Design and Project Management Guidelines (Austroads)
• Austroads Guides

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