Specialist, Pavement Engineer

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority | Roads; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health checks and wellbeing

Gym memberships

Wellbeing platform Thrive Gateway

Employee Assistance Program

Salary increases and leave loading

Job summary

VIDA Roads in Melbourne is seeking a VPS 6 Specialist, Pavement Engineer to provide expert pavement engineering advice and technical assurance across the development and delivery of Big Build Roads projects. The role demands advanced understanding of Australian and Victorian standards and a history of pavement design and analysis.

The position is a 3-year maximum-term with hybrid working and time at site offices.

Qualifications

• Experienced Civil Engineer with pavement design and analysis background.
• Advanced understanding of Australian/Victorian pavement standards and specifications.
• Ability to provide technical assurance across planning to handover stages.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative pavement engineering advice and technical assurance across all project phases.
• Lead assessment of pavement-related risks and opportunities with practical recommendations.
• Review designs, submissions, and specs to ensure alignment with standards and objectives.
• Contribute to pavement standards, guidance, and governance across projects.
• Engage with DTP, industry partners, consultants and stakeholders to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Pavement design

Pavement analysis

Technical assurance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

VIDA Roads VPS 6 Specialist, Pavement Engineer

Hybrid working environment. 3 years maximum term, VPS 6 - $142,790 - $191,084 + super & benefits. This role will be located at 180 Lonsdale St.

Join us in building better connections for Victoria by:

• Provide authoritative pavement engineering advice and technical assurance across the planning, development, procurement, design, construction and handover phases of transport infrastructure projects, supporting informed decision making on complex technical matters.
• Lead the assessment of pavement-related technical risks, opportunities and project issues, providing practical, evidence-based recommendations that balance performance, safety, constructability, whole-of-life value and delivery requirements.
• Influence project outcomes through the review of designs, departures, technical submissions, specifications, standards and project documentation, ensuring alignment with organisational requirements, industry practice and government objectives.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of pavement engineering standards, specifications, guidance, assurance frameworks and technical governance practices across VIDA's project portfolio.
• Represent VIDA as a specialist technical authority in engagement with DTP, industry, delivery partners, consultants and other stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and resolution of complex engineering issues.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Services, the Specialist, Pavement Engineer provides specialist pavement engineering advice and technical assurance services across the development and delivery of Big Build Roads projects. The role supports a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from strategic business cases and planning studies through to detailed design, procurement, construction and handover. The position works collaboratively with project teams, DTP, delivery partners, consultants, contractors and other technical specialists to facilitate risk-based, practical and value-focused pavement outcomes. The role contributes to consistency in engineering practice, the application of standards and specifications, and the continuous improvement of pavement-related technical guidance across Big Build Roads.

About You

• You are an experienced Civil Engineer with a history of pavement design and analysis.
• You have an advanced understanding of Australian and Victorian pavement design requirements, including national and state standards, guidelines and specifications.
• You communicate well with other technical experts and project staff, ideally with experience representing a road authority or state based delivery agency.

This opportunity is a 3-year maximum-term. It will may be a requirement to travel and spend time at one or all our site offices.

For more details about this opportunity, please take a look at the Position Description here.

What can we offer you?

We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you – we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here is what we already have in store for you:

• VIDA Roads welcomes flexible working arrangements.
• Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.
• Access low-cost gym memberships for yourself and family at over 200 facilities via Fitness Passport.
• Access to Thrive Gateway, our employee benefits platform is your once stop shop for wellbeing as well as savings and discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• We're committed to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
• Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national police check and misconduct screening.