Highway Engineer - Professional

**Company Description** _“Being at the global number one engineering business means that the projects I work on are city-shaping: I feel part of creating the future of Australia!”_ **_- Transport, QLD_** **Come grow with us.** 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. **Everyone belongs at AECOM** We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a **Fortune 500 Most Admired Company** , a **WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality** , # **Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025** **Job Description** **How you’ll make a difference** + Deliver highway and road design works including horizontal/vertical geometry, pavement design, drainage interfaces, and related civil infrastructure components. + Produce technical outputs such as calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications in accordance with AECOM procedures and applicable design standards. + Support project delivery by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to design reviews, technical discussions, and project meetings. + Assist during construction phase by addressing RFIs, site queries, and providing design clarifications while ensuring compliance with scope, time, and budget. **Qualifications** 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. Please apply, all applications will be considered. + Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. + Typically 2–5 years of post-graduate experience in highways, transport, or civil infrastructure design. + Working knowledge of road design standards (e.g., Austroads, Main Roads or equivalent) and knowledge and willingness to get familiar with software such as Open Roads, 12d, AutoCAD + Progress toward professional engineering registration (e.g., Engineers Australia or equivalent) **Additional Information** **Why you’ll love working with us** + Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options + Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year + Volunteer and representation leave + Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better **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. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. **Learn more about life at AECOM:** LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram, X, YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. **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. **ReqID:** J10150294 **Business Line:** Transportation **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** ANZ **Career Area:** Engineering **Work Location Model:** Hybrid