Senior Technical Officer - Highways

AECOM; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch and learn programs

Professional development support

Financial study assistance

5 days paid study leave

Global career opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineering Drafting professional to join our Perth highways team. You will develop highway and road infrastructure drawings, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure designs meet AustRoads standards and project specs.

You will mentor colleagues on digital design tools, work with BIM workflows, and contribute to project delivery timelines while enjoying flexible hybrid work arrangements in Australia.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years' experience in highway or road infrastructure drafting.
• Exposure to AustRoads/Main Roads WA or similar Australian standards is advantageous.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D; familiarity with MicroStation/OpenRoads is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highways design across transport infrastructure projects, including civil arrangements, geometric design, signage, PUP and safety barriers.
• Produce high-quality drawings and models in line with RPDM, AustRoads and client standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to design team members on digital design tools and workflows.
• Work under limited supervision to manage your deliverables while contributing to broader project outcomes.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate design inputs across projects.
• Contribute to design documentation and ensure outputs meet project specifications and timelines.
• Support BIM and digital engineering tools to enhance project delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Education

Civil Engineering Drafting

Engineering Design

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

BIM

12D

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

• Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

How you'll make a difference

Our Perth highways team is in a strong position, delivering major transport projects locally while continuing to secure new work nationally. There's real momentum, a healthy forward pipeline and the support of a broader ANZ technical network so you'll have consistent project exposure and the backing to do your best work.

• Deliver highways design across transport infrastructure projects, including civil arrangements, geometric design (road, cycleway, footpath), signage, PUP and safety barriers
• Produce high-quality drawings and models using in line with RPDM, AustRoads and client standards
• Provide technical guidance and support to design team members, including mentoring and training on digital design tools and workflows
• Work under limited supervision to manage your own deliverables while contributing to broader project outcomes
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, supporting the integration and federation of design inputs across projects
• Contribute to design documentation and ensure outputs meet project specifications, quality standards and delivery timelines
• Support the use of BIM and digital engineering tools to enhance design coordination and project delivery

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.

• 2-6 years' experience in highway or road infrastructure drafting, ideally across transport and civil infrastructure projects.
• Solid skills in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D, with exposure to MicroStation or OpenRoads viewed favorably depending on the project environment.
• Good understanding of highway geometry, road design principles, and drafting standards, with the ability to work from engineering sketches, models, and technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work. Experience working to AustRoads, Main Roads WA, or similar Australian standards is advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering Drafting, Engineering Design, or a related field. Exposure to BIM, 12D, OpenRoads Designer, or construction documentation would also be beneficial.

Additional Information

Why you'll love working with us

• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options

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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About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.