Specialist, Pavement Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing benefits

Gym membership access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Annual salary increases

Job summary

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Specialist, Pavement Engineer to provide authoritative pavement engineering advice across planning, development, procurement, design, construction and handover of major transport projects.

You will lead risk assessments, guide technical submissions to align with Australian and Victorian standards, and represent VIDA as the technical authority with partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experienced Civil Engineer with a history of pavement design and analysis.
• Advanced understanding of Australian and Victorian pavement design requirements, including national and state standards, guidelines and specifications.
• Strong communication with technical staff and project colleagues; experience representing a road authority or state delivery agency is desirable.
• This opportunity is a 3-year maximum-term.
• Travelling to site offices may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative pavement engineering advice and technical assurance across planning, development, procurement, design, construction and handover phases of transport infrastructure projects.
• Lead the assessment of pavement-related technical risks, opportunities and project issues with practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Influence project outcomes by reviewing designs, departures, specifications and project documentation to align with standards and government objectives.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of VIDA's pavement engineering standards, specifications and governance practices.
• Represent VIDA as a specialist technical authority in engagements with DTP, industry and delivery partners.

Skills

Pavement design

Pavement analysis

Civil engineering

Technical liaison

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority – Melbourne VIC

VIDA Roads is delivering a massive investment in the state's roads. We're delivering major new road projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria while improving the roads people rely on every day.

The West Gate Tunnel Project has given Melbourne a second freeway link between the west and the city - providing a much-needed alternative to the West Gate Bridge and a vital second river crossing.

North East Link will fix the missing link in Melbourne's freeway network with new 6.5 km tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen. We're also overhauling the Eastern Freeway and completing the M80 Ring Road at Greensborough.

Road Programs are also delivering dozens of new roads, bridges, road widening projects and major freeway upgrades.

Come and be a part of our centre of roads excellence.

VIDA 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?

• 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.

Hybrid working environment.

3 years maximum term,VPS 6 - $142,790 - $191,084 + super & benefits.

This role will be locatedat180 Lonsdale St.

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.

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