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.
Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community below:
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated engineer to join our Structures Engineering team as a Senior Bridge Design Engineer.
In this role, you will lead the design of complex bridge structures and play a key role in developing design guidelines, technical manuals, and specifications that support best practices in bridge design, construction, and maintenance. You’ll also provide expert technical advice during construction, resolve design challenges in collaboration with contractors, and respond to technical queries with practical, solution-focused guidance.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and demonstrated expertise in bridge design.
Alongside your technical capabilities, you will be a confident and effective communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including internal teams, contractors, consultants, government agencies, and the public. You’ll also bring proven leadership experience, with a focus on team development, mentoring, and delivering high-quality outcomes through others.
If you’re passionate about infrastructure and want to contribute to impactful projects across Western Australia, we encourage you to apply and join us at Main Roads.
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 our competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation, the following initiatives/benefits may be available:
- Attractive leave provisions including paid parental leave
- Additional 3 days Public Service Leave per annum
- Choice of a 40 or 37.5 hour working week
- Flexible working hours
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing focus.
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A detailed CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities.
- A written statement outlining your comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than three (3) pages:
- Investigation, design and construction of bridge projects
- Standards and processes for bridge design and specification
- National and international codes and standards for bridge design, construction and maintenance
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships.
- A copy of your Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
If you have any questions about the role, contact Mahes Rajakaruna, Structures Design and Standards Engineer on (08) 9323 4475 - 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 hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au
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 ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
We're building a diverse workforce
At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.
We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
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