At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency. As we continue to grow and improve, we are seeking up to four (4) experienced Road Designers to join our collaborative team.

About the Role

We are looking for up to four (4) experienced Road Designers to be part of our Road and Traffic Engineering Branch. This Branch is the centre of technical expertise in road design, traffic engineering and traffic management. Our team of designers are involved in undertaking concept, preliminary and detailed designs of various road projects as well as the development and maintenance of a wide range of standards and guidelines.

In this role, you will report directly to a Senior Road Designer and be responsible for executing medium complexity horizontal and vertical geometric designs across a variety of road projects and contribute to the creation of technical standards and guidelines for road design. You will be proficient in CAD drafting of road design drawings and be capable of undertaking geometric design reviews submitted by others.

About You

The successful candidate will be required to:

Develop drawings and designs to Main Roads standards

Undertake the review or audit of road designs

Be proficient in OpenRoads or similar 3d civil modelling software and either AutoCAD or MicroStation

Provide supervision, development and training of junior staff

Provide specialist technical support and advice

As well as your technical capability, we are also looking for an excellent communicator with a natural ability to work effectively with a range of Main Roads staff and external stakeholders.

If this sounds like you and a career at Main Roads interests you – we encourage you to apply!

Find Out More

For job specific information or for a confidential discussion of this opportunity, please contact Glen Hughey on (08) 9323 5430 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.

For any general enquires, or if you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email [email protected]

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

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