Senior Pavements Engineer

Description

• Providing both technical leadership and technical advice on pavement design as part of the temporary works and permanent works design development throughout the project lifecycle from concept design, detailed design through to construction phase services and asset management;
• Meeting project deadlines and ensuring that commitments and expectations are met;
• Presentation of pavement design to contractor clients, road authorities and other clients;
• Developing and producing flexible and rigid pavement thickness designs, rigid pavement detailing and jointing layouts, pavement interface and edge detailing, subsurface drainage details and plans;
• Representing Arcadis within the wider industry as an ambassador of our capabilities in the market;
• Working in collaboration with other design teams and disciplines to ensure the integrity and quality of the overall design;
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Creating sustainable and innovative pavement solutions;
• Liaising with and assisting the Project Manager to ensure commercial aspects can be successfully achieved;
• Coordinating pavement designs with project teams working across multiple offices;

Requirements

• Expertise in pavement materials is an advantage but not essential;
• Excellent client-focus and a sound technical know-how;
• Demonstrated experience of managing interdisciplinary design interfaces and/or projects;
• Experience in delivering high quality drawings and reports (including calculations) for concept (tender design and reference design) and detailed design projects;
• Passion to drive innovation and improvement in pavement design solutions;
• Experience of whole of life cost analysis and pavement optioneering;
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team, with good influencing, motivating and delegation skills;
• Experience preparing fee buildups and proposals for new opportunities;
• Expertise in pavement evaluation and rehabilitation design is an advantage but not essential;
• Demonstrated technical, commercial and delivery acumen;
• Approximately 10+ years’ relevant Australian experience in all forms of pavement design including flexible and rigid pavement types for highways, ports, intermodals, airports, commercial and residential developments;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and relationship building skills, both internally and externally;
• Sound knowledge of technical specifications from one or more State Road Authorities;
• Experience with other design software such as AutoCAD, FAARFIELD and EverFE would be advantageous;
• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent professional accreditation. Post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage;
• Competent in the use of Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology series;
• Demonstrated involvement in technical societies in the field of pavements would be advantageous;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Demonstrated self-management and proven ability to work independently.
• Competent in the use of specialist pavement design software such as CIRCLY and TfNSW software such as FPD2, PTL2 and RPD;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance