Senior Technical Officer

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible working hours

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

AECOM’s Highways team in Brisbane is expanding and seeks a Senior Technical Officer to lead complex design packages for Queensland transport infrastructure.

You will own highway geometry, drainage interfaces and modelling, while guiding junior designers and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs aligned with RPDM and Austroads.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years’ experience in civil design, ideally within highways or transport infrastructure.
• Strong capability in 12d and AutoCAD (essential)
• Experience with 12d drainage (highly regarded)
• Exposure to Civil 3D, OpenRoads and/or MicroStation (advantageous)
• Associate Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• Proven experience delivering TMR, TfNSW, VicRoads or major council projects (e.g. BCC, GCCC)
• Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and managing design interfaces

Responsibilities

• Lead the geometric design of highways, arterial roads and intersections using 12d
• Deliver high-quality design aligned with TMR RPDM and Austroads standards
• Own complex design packages including: Horizontal and vertical geometry, Cross sections and corridor modelling, Super elevation and drainage interfaces
• Act as a design lead on major TMR projects, coordinating inputs across multidisciplinary teams
• Mentor and support designers and junior engineers, building capability across the team
• Contribute to innovation in digital engineering, modelling and automation

Skills

Highway design

12d

AutoCAD

Civil 3D/OpenRoads

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Strong communication

Education

Associate Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

12d

OpenRoads

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description

"Being at the global number one engineering business means that the projects I work on are city-shaping: I feel part of creating the future of Australia!" – Tim Nuttall, Group Lead - Transport, QLD

Come grow with us.

AECOM is involved in the most interesting and challenging transport infrastructure projects that are shaping the landscape around us and defining the future of Australia and NZ. We live and breathe culture, making sure our lives are integrated with our professional development and we actively enjoy the journey.

Our teams work collaboratively across the world and our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Our expertise in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems allows us to help public and private clients move people and goods in smarter, more advanced, and sustainable ways.

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We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

AECOM’s Highways team in Brisbane is growing and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Technical Officer to help deliver some of Queensland’s most important transport infrastructure projects.

With a strong pipeline of work across TMR and major local government clients, this is a role where you’ll step into real design leadership, take ownership of complex packages, and play a key role in shaping how projects are delivered.

How you’ll make a difference

• Lead the geometric design of highways, arterial roads and intersections using 12d

• Deliver high-quality design aligned with TMR RPDM and Austroads standards

• Own complex design packages including:

  • Horizontal and vertical geometry

  • Cross sections and corridor modelling

  • Superelevation and drainage interfaces

• Act as a design lead on major TMR projects, coordinating inputs across multidisciplinary teams

• Mentor and support designers and junior engineers, building capability across the team

• Contribute to innovation in digital engineering, modelling and automation

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

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.

• 8–10+ years’ experience in civil design, ideally within highways or transport infrastructure

• Strong capability in 12d and AutoCAD (essential)

• Experience with 12d drainage (highly regarded)

• Exposure to Civil 3D, OpenRoads and/or MicroStation (advantageous)

• Associate Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering

• Proven experience delivering TMR, TfNSW, VicRoads or major council projects (e.g. BCC, GCCC)

• Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and managing design interfaces

Why AECOM

You’ll be joining a team delivering major transport projects across Queensland and ANZ, with the backing of a global business and strong local leadership.

• Work on high-profile TMR and regional infrastructure projects

• Be part of a collaborative national design network

• Access support, tools and projects that help you step into technical leadership

• Flexible working and a culture that genuinely supports balance

Ready to take the next step?

If you’re a Senior Designer who enjoys owning your work, mentoring others, and delivering high-quality design on major infrastructure projects, we’d love to have a conversation.

Additional Information

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

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

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.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.