Principal Highways Engineer

AECOM; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

jobr.pro is looking for a civil engineer to lead complex road and highway projects in our Canberra office. You'll manage a multidisciplinary team and ensure project delivery from planning to construction, working closely with clients like ACT Government.

The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of experience in civil engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships. We offer flexible work arrangements and great benefits including additional annual leave.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in civil engineering within a consulting environment.
• Experience delivering roads and highways projects from concept to detailed design.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of major roads and highways projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams for high-quality outcomes.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients.

Skills

Civil engineering expertise

Project management

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Road design standards knowledge

Client relationship development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status (CPEng)

Job description

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded national Highways team while playing a key role in the growth of our Canberra business. You'll lead the delivery of complex road and highway projects from planning through to detailed design and construction support, working alongside experts across civil, structures, transport planning, digital engineering and environmental disciplines.

How you’ll make a difference

• Lead the technical delivery of major roads and highways projects across the ACT and Australia.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams to deliver high quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients including ACT Government, National Capital Authority and other transport agencies.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers across the Highways team.
• Review designs, manage project risks and ensure quality and compliance with Austroads and client standards.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposal preparation and opportunity identification.
• Collaborate across AECOM's national transport business to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Around 10‑15 years' experience in civil engineering within a consulting environment.
• Strong experience delivering roads and highways projects from concept through to detailed design.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical direction.
• Strong knowledge of road design standards and Australian transport authority requirements.
• Experience developing long term client relationships and contributing to winning new work.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status (CPEng) or working towards Chartership is highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.