Senior Pavements Engineer – Adelaide

1 day ago


Adelaide South Australia Australia Tonkin Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

We are seeking a Senior/Principal Pavements Engineer to assist our growing National Transport team. This role provides an opportunity to work on a range of road & highway, airport, mining, ports and heavy industrial projects and contribute to the growth of the Transport team within Tonkin. Our ideal candidate would have 10+ years' experience in pavements engineering with a technical background in transport related projects and recent experience in the design of flexible, rigid and stabilised pavements.

Who You Are:

  • A passionate and proactive team player with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
  • A technical problem-solver with demonstrated experience in a range of civil and transport projects.
  • Enthusiastic about working in multi-disciplinary teams in a national team format.

Where You Are:

  • We are open to the role being in either Adelaide or Brisbane however the candidate will work on projects throughout Australia, predominately South Australia, Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

What You Bring:

  • Relevant qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline (e.g., Civil, Structural).
  • 10+ years of professional experience in civil engineering, ideally within a consulting environment.
  • Demonstrated technical background in Pavements Engineering related disciplines for state and local government agencies or other transport related clients, including: Flexible (bound and unbound) and rigid pavement design, Road & highways pavements to state Transport Authorities specifications, Sealed and unsealed airports pavements, Mining haul roads, Ports & heavy industrial pavements, Pavement condition assessments and rehabilitation design, Pavement & geotechnical investigations
  • Experience with relevant Australian Standards, Industry Design Guides and Local Authority Specifications.
  • Experience with a range of pavement design software which may include CIRCLY, APSDS and HIPAVE
  • Recent experience in Project Management roles
  • Strong ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
  • Efficient multi-tasker with a fundamental understanding of project delivery processes.
  • Bonus Points:
  • Experience in sustainable pavement engineering practices including stabilisation, recycled pavement materials etc.
  • Recent experience delivering projects for the SA Department for Infrastructure & Transport or the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

What You'll Do:

  • Apply your technical expertise to the design of a range of pavements projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations
  • Provide inputs to other engineers and drafters in producing high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with other disciplines to ensure project coordination.
  • Deliver well-documented designs, including drawings, specifications, and reports, meeting Tonkin's and client standards.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers within the team, fostering their technical growth and stay abreast of the latest advancements in design and construction technologies.

The Tonkin difference:

We know people perform at their best when they enjoy coming to work. At Tonkin we offer you the opportunity to work with leading industry experts in a genuinely supportive and caring environment. We provide flexibility because we know work-life balance is key. Our dynamic teams are underpinned by trust; empowering you to build your skills, progress your career quickly and work the way that is best for you.

Good people. Challenging projects. Caring environment. That's Tonkin.

If you would like to join a versatile team who are nationally recognised for technical excellence, finding creative and progressive ways to deliver value for our clients, and putting a human touch into crafting engineering solutions, we look forward to hearing from you.

Take your career to the next level and click 'Apply to this Job' to join Tonkin

For this role, you must have the right to live and work permanently in this location.

Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.



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