Eden Ritchie Recruitment are seeking an experienced PO3 Civil Engineer to support heavy vehicle permit assessments within a Queensland Government transport environment.

This role will focus on assessing heavy vehicle access applications, evaluating road infrastructure constraints and providing technical engineering recommendations to support safe and efficient movement across the road network.

Working within an Asset Management team, you will apply civil engineering principles, relevant legislation and engineering standards to assess proposed heavy vehicle routes and recommend appropriate access conditions.

Location: Nerang, Gold Coast
Contract Length: Until 30 June 2027

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess heavy vehicle permit applications submitted through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) portal, reviewing vehicle details, proposed routes and supporting documentation.
- Undertake technical engineering assessments considering vehicle dimensions and mass, road geometry, intersection turning movements, clearances and infrastructure constraints.
- Identify potential road safety risks, infrastructure limitations and traffic impacts associated with proposed heavy vehicle movements.
- Prepare detailed assessment reports, technical recommendations and proposed access conditions for Senior Engineer review and approval.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to clarify route constraints, obtain technical advice and resolve assessment matters.
- Apply relevant heavy vehicle legislation, engineering standards, policies and guidelines to ensure consistent, evidence-based assessments.
- Maintain accurate assessment records, supporting documentation and NHVR portal entries while meeting required timeframes.




- Contribute to continuous improvement of assessment processes and engineering practices.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Mandatory: A four-year Washington Accord accredited Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), or equivalent qualification accepted by Engineers Australia against Washington Accord benchmarks.
- Sound understanding of civil engineering principles, particularly road infrastructure, road geometry and transport networks.
- Ability to assess technical information, identify engineering constraints and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
- Knowledge of, or ability to quickly develop an understanding of, heavy vehicle legislation, engineering standards and access requirements.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prepare clear technical assessment reports and recommendations.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to coordinate technical advice and clarify complex assessment matters.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet assessment deadlines.
- Current Class C driver's licence and ability to provide suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Willingness to undertake required pre-employment screening.

Experience in heavy vehicle access assessments, road infrastructure or transport engineering environments will be highly regarded.

This is a fantastic chance to apply your civil engineering expertise to important heavy vehicle access decisions, contribute to road network safety and support the efficient movement of freight across Queensland.

For more information or to discuss the role, please contact Bree Woods on [email protected].

📌 Engineer (Civil) (Nerang)
🏢 Eden Ritchie Recruitment
📍 Nerang