Job opportunity

Senior Engineering Surveyor

People need to get to work, home and everywhere in between and businesses rely on our roads. With a rich history dating back to 1926 and exciting future ahead, Main Roads Western Australia is the WA State Government agency responsible for managing the State's road network safely, connecting people and places. Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s about people.

Why we need you

Main Roads are currently seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Surveyor to join our Planning and Technical Services directorate. In this role you will develop, maintain, and deploy specialist technical standards and guidelines relating to both the engineering and underground utilities locating and survey requirements of Main Roads. You will use your analytical skills and technical expertise in survey and underground utilities to recommend the application of new technology and appointment of consultants. As Senior Engineering Surveyor will develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships in providing specialist technical advice to external stakeholders including other government organisations, and ensuring our engineering surveying practice and technology is consistent with appropriate standards.

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:

• Competitive salaries
• Attractive leave provisions
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing focus

Submitting Your Application

Please submit the following as part of your application:

• A comprehensive CV demonstrating relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
• A four (4) page covering letter outlining your substantial skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria:

1. Developing and maintaining surveying and underground utilities locating standards, products, practices and processes
2. Provision of engineering surveying and underground utilities services including research, analysis and problem solving using survey and location methodologies 
3. Project and contract management
4. Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships

• A copy of your current Western Australian ‘C’ or C-A” Class (car) motor vehicle drivers’ licence or an approved equivalent
• If applicable to you, a copy of your Degree in Surveying or other relevant discipline

If you have any questions about the role, contact Glyn Mattock, Surveying and Mapping Manager on (08) 9323 4709.

For any general enquires, contact Claire Bell on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

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.

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 Claire Bell on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.

Additional Information 

All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process. 

Applicants may be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and 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.