Engineer – Roads & Highways (Utilities)

About the job

• Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities

About SMEC

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex, sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate, solve technical challenges, and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. SMEC provides a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The Role

About You

Suitable applicants will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 2 to 5 years of experience in roads and highways engineering design
• An understanding of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, utility authority requirements and standards and industry specifications
• Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and design deliverables (12d modelling experience highly valued)
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly
• A proactive, client-focused approach and strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects
• Experience using relevant engineering design software and business systems
• An understanding of project delivery, WHS requirements and risk management principles
• A commitment to safety in design and continuous professional development

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Carl Thiedeke – carl.thiedeke@smec.com

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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