Senior Roads Engineer

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon, we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

The Senior Engineer, Roads will play a key technical role in project execution, applying their knowledge of road design, standards, and modelling software to develop high-quality solutions. This role will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and New Zealand-based stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met efficiently and accurately.

• Prepare and review detailed road design drawings, models, and documentation using OpenRoads/Vehicle tracking and other relevant design tools.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including planners, surveyors, and structural engineers.
• Ensure designs meet client specifications, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Conduct site assessments, feasibility studies, and technical reporting.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks are achieved.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Liaise with New Zealand-based stakeholders and clients for project updates and reviews.
• Stay updated with changes in NZ road design regulations and integrate best practices into the workflow.
• Support tender preparation, cost estimation, and technical proposals when required.

We know today's complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity to projects in other geographies and markets.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future. You will also need the following:

• 8+ years of experience in 2D/3D Highway geometric design experience
• Detailed design experience but experience across the whole design life cycle (e.g. Concept, Preliminary, Detailed) is a plus
• Proficiency in OpenRoads, Vehicle tracking, AutoCAD, and other relevant road design software. Experience in ProjectWise and Navisworks is an advantage
• Preferably with experience working for Australia or New Zealand projects and/or Austroads standards
• Working knowledge of Integrated / Federated Models is an advantage
• Preferably with basic understanding of other disciplines (e.g. stormwater, Geotech, utilities)
• Major Project experience (State Highways) is an advantage
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a remote team setting

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We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

About Us

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, the user experience and sustainability – ensuring that the work we do is future ready and leaves a legacy for the next generation.

Think engineering. Think again.