OpenRoads Highways Designer

Company Description“Being at the global number one engineering business means that the projects I work on are city-shaping: I feel part of creating the future of Australia!” – Tim Nuttall, Group Lead - Transport, QLDCome grow with us.

As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation.

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Job Description AECOM is seeking an experienced Open Roads Highways Designer to join our Perth Transportation team. This role will contribute to the planning, design and delivery of major highway, road and transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia. The successful candidate will possess strong technical capability in Bentley Open Roads Designer and demonstrated experience working on projects delivered in accordance with Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) standards and requirements.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with project managers, engineers, drafters and clients to deliver high-quality design outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Develop road and highway designs using Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD).Prepare geometric road design models, alignments, corridors and cross-sections.

Produce design documentation, drawings and reports for concept, preliminary and detailed design stages.

Apply MRWA standards, policies and guidelines to project delivery.

Coordinate road design interfaces with drainage, structures, utilities, traffic and civil disciplines.

Undertake design reviews, design verification and quality assurance activities.

Contribute to project planning, scheduling and technical delivery.

Support tender submissions, proposals and client presentations where required.

Liaise with clients, stakeholders and approval authorities throughout project development.

Mentor junior designers and contribute to technical capability development within the team.

Required Qualifications and Experience Qualifications Essential Diploma , Advanced Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Design, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years' experience in road and highway design within a consulting or infrastructure environment.

Advanced proficiency in Bentley Open Roads Designer.

Demonstrated experience delivering projects for Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA).Strong understanding of:

MRWA Road Planning and Design Manual Austroads Guides Road Safety and Safe System principles

Design documentation and drafting standards

Experience preparing road geometric designs for urban and rural road projects.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Desirable Experience on major WA infrastructure projects.

Knowledge of Digital Engineering and BIM workflows.

Additional Information Why you’ll love working with us Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options

Up to 22 weeks parental leave, 2 weeks paid partner leave and up to 12 weeks paid alternative primary carer leave

Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

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