Civil Engineer - Heavy Vehicle Permits & Route Assessments

Osborne and Richardson; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is partnering with state government colleagues on the Gold Coast for a Civil Engineer role based in Nerang. You will assess heavy vehicle permit applications, conduct route analyses and prepare detailed notes for senior review, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders throughout the process.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree (Washington Accord) and a Class C licence, with strong written communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree (Washington Accord) or equivalent accepted by Engineers Australia.
• Current Class C driver’s licence required.
• Ability to apply civil engineering principles to route assessments including vehicle dimensions, mass, and road geometry.
• Knowledge of heavy vehicle legislation, standards or ability to learn quickly.
• Sound analytical judgement to identify risks and develop recommendations.
• Clear written communication and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess heavy vehicle permit applications via NHVR portal, verify vehicle details and routes.
• Undertake route assessments considering dimensions, mass, geometry, intersections and constraints.
• Prepare assessment notes and recommend access conditions or reasons for refusal for Senior Engineer review; communicate outcomes via portal.
• Liaise with stakeholders to clarify route constraints and coordinate technical advice.
• Apply legislation, standards and quality procedures; maintain accurate records.
• Manage assessments within timeframes and escalate complex matters; help improve team processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Washington Accord)

Job description

Osborne Richardson is partnering with state government colleagues on the Gold Coast for a Civil Engineer role based in Nerang. You will assess heavy vehicle permit applications, conduct route analyses and prepare detailed notes for senior review, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders throughout the process.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree (Washington Accord) and a Class C licence, with strong written communication and organisational skills.