Senior 12D Road Designer

Senior Designer – Roads and Highways

At Aurecon, we are engineering optimists who see the world differently. We ask what’s possible and turn ideas into impact.  Here, you’ll bring your expertise to challenges that matter, alongside people who think boldly and are determined to make a difference.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Designer – Roads and Highways in our Roads Group based in either Sydney, Newcastle, or Canberra, you’ll take on designs for major road infrastructure projects across NSW helping shape solutions for our clients and communities. You’ll work across disciplines, test ideas and find better ways to solve complex engineering problems.

Your role will include: 

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the design development process, and co-ordination of work with other project team members.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Austroads Guide to Road Design (using NSW Supplements) and Australian Standards. Also, a thorough understanding in road design using 12D software with strong knowledge of data transfer between key software packages. Manage project design teams (designers and drafters), and work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and other discipline leads to deliver quality products within agreed time and budget.
• Prepare work with CAD drafters in transferring data from 3d to 2d. Reasonable level of CAD skills preferred.
• Deliver proposals / parts of proposals, ensuring alignment to client needs & context.
• Demonstrate extensive TfNSW road infrastructure design experience (Urban, Rural and Motorway design).
• Deliver technical solutions across every project aligned to Aurecon’s quality expectations.   
• Prepare design models, suitable for digital issue to our end client and for construction purposes. Demonstrated knowledge in BIM is one of the key aspects.
• Able to work in major projects under joint venture environment and take on a senior role in road design modelling work.
• Ensure team alignment through clear expectations, coaching and coordination of others.
• Involvement in development of digital strategy for our Roads and Highways team and be part of our computational design team.
• Manage client interactions across changing delivery conditions to maintain clarity and direction. 

How we support your growth

Engineering possibilities for your career means having room to shape what comes next. You bring your ambition and commitment to lifelong learning, and we provide the foundation and development to help you turn your aspirations into achievement.

The Aurecon Way guides how we think, act and work together, what we value and how we invest in our people. You’ll be part of a culture built on clear expectations, optimism and determination, where you can feel safe, included and empowered to speak openly, think boldly and deliver brilliantly.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready to engineer possibilities?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re interested in your thinking and experience, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.