Senior Pavements Engineer – Design, Rehab & Mentorship

AECOM; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Extra annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM in Sydney seeks a Senior Pavements Engineer with 10+ years of pavement experience to lead design and rehabilitation across aviation, ports and roads. You will own pavement design decisions, review technical work and help grow the next generation of pavement engineers.

You will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring designs meet standards while advancing practical, durable solutions. This role offers hybrid work options in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or related discipline with pavement focus.
• Demonstrated experience in pavement investigation, assessment, design and rehabilitation.
• Strong understanding of pavement materials, performance and relevant design standards.
• Experience preparing technical deliverables and coordinating inputs from multiple disciplines.
• Ability to manage work packages, communicate recommendations and mentor juniors.
• Chartered status, or progress towards it, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead pavement investigations, design and rehabilitation from concept to construction support.
• Develop practical pavement solutions considering loading, materials, construction methods and long-term performance.
• Interpret testing data (FWD, HWD, GPR, LWD, profile, friction) into design recommendations.
• Prepare and review pavement design reports, specifications and drawings to meet standards.
• Coordinate design with other disciplines and advise clients on options and risks.
• Mentor junior engineers through design reviews and guidance.

Skills

Pavement design

Pavement rehabilitation

Pavement investigations

Mentoring engineers

Multidisciplinary coordination

Chartered status desirable

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Tools

FWD

GPR

LWD

HWD

Job description

AECOM in Sydney seeks a Senior Pavements Engineer with 10+ years of pavement experience to lead design and rehabilitation across aviation, ports and roads. You will own pavement design decisions, review technical work and help grow the next generation of pavement engineers.

You will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring designs meet standards while advancing practical, durable solutions. This role offers hybrid work options in Sydney.