Job title: Principal Design Engineer
Company: Government of Western Australia
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Principal Design Engineer
Division:
Regional Management and Operations Directorate
Position No:
P0071094
Salary:
Specified Calling Level 4 $136,779 – $156,048 pa MRWA EBA + 11% superannuation
Work Type:
Permanent – Full Time
Location:
Bunbury
Closing Date:
2024-04-02 1:00 PM
Why Work With Us?
We are one of the largest geographically spread road agencies in the world, responsible for more than 18,500 kilometres of road spread over 2.5 million square kilometres.
Our role is to plan, build and maintain Western Australia’s State Road Network valued at just over $46 billion. We work closely with our portfolio partners, Department of Transport and Public Transport Authority as well as local government to support the needs of all road users across the state by providing an integrated world-class road transport network.
Our services are delivered through the dedicated efforts of our employees who are located in ten regional and several metropolitan offices throughout the State.
We have a permanent opportunity available for a Principal Design Engineer in our Bunbury office, click to see the video!
About the Role & About You
We are seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to manage multi-disciplinary road design teams for complex highway projects and provide expert engineering advice to delivery teams within Main Roads.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in road design standards, projects and processes.
You will also have a strong background in researching, analysing and solving engineering problems and be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
As you will be responsible for managing a number of staff, you will need to demonstrate good leadership skills and ability to effectively manage employee performance and development.
If this sounds like you and a career at Main Roads interests you – we would love to hear from you!
What We Offer
At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
In addition to rewarding work, competitive salaries and 11% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regional Commuted Overtime Allowance of 9% (based on an additional 2 hours and 30 minutes worked per week)
- Attractive leave provisions
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing focus.
Find Out More
For job specific information or for a confidential discussion of this opportunity, please contact Robert Barnsley on (08) 9323 4624 – not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For any general enquiries and/or assistance with your application, contact Katrina Sephton on (08) 9323 6133 or email
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following in your application: * A copy of your Degree in Civil Engineering. If your Degree was obtained overseas, please also submit the Australian equivalency.
- A comprehensive CV demonstrating relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
- A statement outlining your comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages
- Road design standards and their application
- Road design projects and processes
- Research, analysis and problem solving
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships
Once you are ready, click the ‘Apply’ button. You will be asked to complete several questions as part of your online application – please factor this time in when submitting an application. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improve diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact Katrina Sephton on (08) 9323 6133 or email
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be assessed throughout the selection process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and a National Police Clearance prior to appointment.
Applicants deemed suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
Please be advised that an Executive Search may be undertaken as part of this recruitment process.
Expected salary: $136779 – 156048 per year
Location: Bunbury, WA
Job date: Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:28:15 GMT
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