National Geometric Lead

Cari; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Sydney seeks an experienced Geometric Lead to drive road and highway design projects across major transport initiatives in Australia. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers and strengthen client relationships while delivering high-quality, innovative outcomes.

You will lead planning, design and delivery from concept to construction support, ensuring standards and governance are met and opportunities for capability growth within the transport practice are realized.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience delivering road/highway projects.
• Strong leadership and client engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead road/highway design projects from concept to delivery.
• Provide technical oversight of geometric design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Austroads and client standards.
• Drive innovation and best practice in transport design.

Skills

Road design

Highway design

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Client relationships

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

12d Model

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

Job description

Location:Sydney,New South Wales,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

About the Role

Hatch is seeking an experienced Geometric Lead to provide technical leadership and project delivery excellence across major transport and infrastructure projects throughout Australia.

In this role, you will lead the planning, design and delivery of road and highway projects, supporting clients from concept development through to detailed design and construction support. You will play a key role in developing our road design capability, mentoring engineers, and strengthening client relationships while delivering high-quality, innovative outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead road and highway design projects from concept to delivery.
• Provide technical oversight into geometric design solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Austroads and client standards.
• Drive innovation and best practice in transport design.

Project Delivery

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Oversee design reviews and technical governance.
• Support project delivery across transport infrastructure programs.

Client & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support proposal preparation and project pursuits.
• Identify new opportunities within the transport sector.
• Represent Hatch within industry and professional networks.

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and develop road design engineers.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Support capability growth across the transport practice.
• Champion safety, quality and continuous improvement.

About You

You are a respected transportation professional with strong technical expertise in road and highway design. You enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, leading multidisciplinary teams, and building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.

You Will Have

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering road and highway projects.
• Strong expertise in geometric road design and corridor development.
• Experience using 12d Model, OpenRoads, Civil 3D or similar design platforms.
• Proven project leadership and team management skills.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Excellent communication and commercial acumen.

It Will Be Advantageous If You Have

• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) status or eligibility.
• Experience leading major transport infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Austroads, TMR, TfNSW, VicRoads or Main Roads standards.
• Business development and work-winning experience.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary design teams across multiple regions.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders . As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.