Principal Bridge Design Engineer

AECOM
Perth
Workplace: OnsiteContractFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 15+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Technical direction","Professional judgement","Client-facing capability","Commercial awareness","Risk management"]

Provide technical leadership and design authority for major bridge projects, guiding delivery of complex river crossings and long-span structures for freight, rail, and heavy-haul infrastructure. Conduct high-level technical reviews, design certification, and risk management while ensuring compliance with AS 5100, Austroads, and MRWA. Support bids and proposals, strengthen client relationships, and mentor engineers while representing the business at meetings and industry forums.

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2 months ago

Principal Bridge Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership and design authority for major bridge projects, guiding delivery of complex river crossings and long-span structures for freight, rail, and heavy-haul infrastructure. Conduct high-level technical reviews, design certification, and risk management while ensuring compliance with AS 5100, Austroads, and MRWA. Support bids and proposals, strengthen client relationships, and mentor engineers while representing the business at meetings and industry forums.
Location: Perth
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as Technical Lead / Design Authority for major bridge projects.
  • •Lead delivery of complex bridge solutions, including major river crossings and long-span structures.
  • •Provide high-level technical review, design certification, and risk management.
  • •Lead and oversee compliance with AS 5100, Austroads, MRWA, and project-specific requirements.
  • •Support bids, tenders, and proposals and mentor senior and emerging engineers while building client relationships.

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years’ experience in bridge and major infrastructure design.
  • •Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) – Engineers Australia.
  • •Demonstrated experience working with Main Roads WA projects and standards.
  • •Proven track record leading multidisciplinary design teams in a consultancy environment.
  • •Ability to provide clear technical direction and professional judgement.
Experience:15+ yearsBridgeInfrastructureConsultingTransportation
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Technical directionProfessional judgementClient-facing capabilityCommercial awarenessRisk management
Certifications:Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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