Lead Road Designer (12D) – Highways & BIM, NSW

Aurecon Group

North Sydney

On-site

AUD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Lead Designer - Roads and Highways to drive design across NSW projects from Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra offices. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, apply Austroads standards, and contribute to proposals while delivering high-quality road design models and construction-ready outputs.

Join a dynamic Roads Group focused on major infrastructure, digital design delivery, and collaborative client engagement.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Austroads Guide to Road Design (NSW Supplements)
  • Experience with road design for Urban, Rural and Motorway projects
  • Ability to lead design modelling and digital strategy
  • Experience managing design teams and stakeholders
  • Familiarity with BIM and digital construction outputs

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate understanding of the design development process and coordinate with team members
  • Apply Austroads design standards and NSW supplements in road design
  • Lead design teams (designers and drafters) to deliver quality outputs on time and within budget
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers and other leads
  • Prepare data transfers between 3D models and 2D drawings
  • Contribute to project proposals and bid inputs
  • Demonstrate TfNSW road infrastructure design experience
  • Lead road design modelling in joint venture projects
  • Mentor junior staff
  • Develop digital strategy for Roads and Highways team
  • Engage in client meetings and workshops

Skills

Road design knowledge
Team leadership
Design development process
BIM understanding
12D software
CAD coordination
Client collaboration
Proposal input
Joint venture project delivery
Mentoring juniors

Tools

12D software
CAD
BIM

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Lead Designer - Roads and Highways to drive design across NSW projects from Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra offices. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, apply Austroads standards, and contribute to proposals while delivering high-quality road design models and construction-ready outputs.

Join a dynamic Roads Group focused on major infrastructure, digital design delivery, and collaborative client engagement.

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