Roads Team Lead

About the role

KBR is looking for a Roads Team Lead in Perth, WA, to provide technical and people leadership to a team of roads engineers delivering transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia. Reporting to the Discipline Manager - Civil, the role is hands-on in project delivery and focuses on Main Roads WA projects, covering road planning, concept design, detailed design, design assurance and construction support.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of road engineers and designers
• Deliver road design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support
• Provide technical oversight and ensure compliance with Main Roads WA standards, Austroads Guides, Australian Standards and project requirements
• Support design reviews, technical assurance and Safety in Design processes
• Manage interfaces across drainage, pavements, structures, traffic, utilities, environmental and geotechnical disciplines
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams
• Support project planning, forecasting, budgeting and commercial delivery
• Contribute to bids, proposals and business development

Required profile

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 12+ years of experience in roads engineering design
• Demonstrated experience delivering road and transport infrastructure projects
• Experience on Main Roads WA projects and applying MRWA standards
• Proven ability to lead, mentor or develop engineers and technical teams
• Chartered Engineer status (or progress towards it) highly regarded

Required skills

• Knowledge of Austroads Guides, Australian Standards and road authority requirements
• Road geometry, alignment, intersection and multidisciplinary transport design
• Desirable: OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, AutoTURN, ProjectWise, Bluebeam and GIS
• Desirable: construction support, staging and traffic management interfaces

What we offer

• Benefits focused on career development, flexible work arrangements and work/life balance
• A collaborative culture with a focus on people and integrity