Lead 12D Roads Designer - Urban & Rural Highways

Arup; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup’s Senior 12D Roads Designer will lead road alignment design for major urban and rural highways, oversee high‑quality 3D designs using 12d Model and BIM workflows, and manage delivery within timeframes and budgets.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and ensure compliance with Austroads, TMR and Australian Standards, while contributing to continuous improvement and design excellence. Join Arup’s Brisbane team for a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in road alignment design, with strong knowledge of Austroads, TMR, and Australian Standards.
• Advanced proficiency in 12d Model, BIM workflows, and technical tools such as CAD, Bluebeam, and ProjectWise.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, including coordination, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience facilitating technical discussions and mentoring team members.
• A relevant tertiary qualification and commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead road alignment design for major urban and rural highways, as well as local road and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and oversee high-quality 3D designs, technical drawings, and documentation using 12d Model and associated tools.
• Manage alignment design delivery, ensuring outputs are completed within project timeframes, scope, and budget.
• Develop and implement innovative technical solutions, coordinating multidisciplinary design inputs and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and guidelines.
• Mentor and support junior designers through delegation, review, and feedback while contributing to team capability development.

Skills

Road alignment design

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering

Tools

12d Model

BIM workflows

CAD

Bluebeam

ProjectWise

Job description

Arup’s Senior 12D Roads Designer will lead road alignment design for major urban and rural highways, oversee high‑quality 3D designs using 12d Model and BIM workflows, and manage delivery within timeframes and budgets.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and ensure compliance with Austroads, TMR and Australian Standards, while contributing to continuous improvement and design excellence. Join Arup’s Brisbane team for a collaborative, inclusive culture.