Senior Highways Engineer - TMR Specialist

Requisition ID: 97629 

Job Category: Infrastructure 

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

Our Brisbane Infrastructure team is entering an exciting growth phase, driven by newly awarded high‑profile projects and forward‑thinking workforce planning. As a result, we’re looking for a Senior Highways Engineer to play a key role in delivering major transport projects within our multi‑disciplinary consultancy. You’ll bring strong experience in the roads and highways sector, particularly with DTMR, and apply both your technical expertise and leadership capability to help strengthen and expand our Roads & Highways team.

This is a rare opportunity to join a business on the rise where your technical influence, project leadership, and collaborative mindset will directly shape our future. You’ll work alongside talented professionals across disciplines, contribute to the growth of the practice, and elevate your career as part of Hatch’s broader communities of practice. 

 Key responsibilities of your role will include:

• Supervising civil engineering design for freeways, intersections, bulk earthworks, roads and rail

• Preparing, reviewing and checking engineering calculations, technical specifications, data sheets and reports

• Reviewing and checking engineering drawings

• Providing input to engineering, operating and cost estimates

• Leading in and contributing to design reviews

• Leading designs from tender through feasibility to detailed design

• Client/Stakeholder management

• Managing commercial aspects of projects

• Assisting with bidding and tenders

• Mentoring junior staff

Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply:

The ideal candidate will have proven experience coordinating, designing, and delivering road projects as part of multi‑disciplinary teams, supported by a civil engineering degree from a recognised tertiary institution. They will demonstrate strong safety awareness, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative, inclusive approach to working with others. Their technical background will include expertise in bulk earthworks, site grading, surface water management, access and haul roads, freeways, and earth structures. Registration as an RPEQ or CPEng will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flat and connected 
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.