Associate 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

Ready to help shape the future of transport infrastructure across New South Wales?

SMEC is seeking a Senior & Associate Engineers - Roads & Highways (Utilities) to join our Sydney team. In this role, you will play a key technical leadership position in the planning, design and delivery of major transport infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on utility coordination, service investigations, authority engagement and integrated corridor design outcomes. It is an opportunity to join an expanding team and contribute to the growth and development of the Utilities capability in NSW & nationally.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers and project leaders, you will lead the identification and management of utility risks and opportunities across complex infrastructure projects while ensuring high-quality design outcomes are delivered to clients. You will also provide technical guidance to junior engineers, contribute to project delivery and support the continued growth of SMEC's Roads & Highways capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to further develop their leadership capabilities and contribute to some of Australia's most significant transport infrastructure projects within a leading consultancy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of roads, highways and utility coordination projects across a diverse portfolio of transport infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership in the identification, assessment and resolution of utility conflicts, relocations and service impacts.
• Lead utility authority engagement, approvals and coordination activities to achieve project objectives and successful delivery outcomes.
• Develop, review and approve engineering designs using 12d Model and other relevant design software.
• Ensure project outputs comply with relevant Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, client requirements and SMEC quality systems.
• Prepare, review and oversee technical reports, specifications, design documentation and project deliverables.
• Manage project packages, programmes, budgets and resource requirements to support successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to achieve integrated, practical and efficient design solutions.
• Identify technical risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives throughout project lifecycles.
• Undertake design reviews and provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with utility providers, clients, local authorities, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation, client engagement and identifying future opportunities.
• Champion Safety in Design principles and support the delivery of safe, sustainable and resilient infrastructure outcomes.

About You

Suitable applicants will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 6 to 12 years of experience in roads and highways engineering, including utility coordination and infrastructure design. Experience with TfNSW is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, utility authority requirements, industry specifications and approval processes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex roads, highways and utility projects across planning, concept, detailed design and delivery phases.
• Advanced capability in 12d Model and other relevant engineering design software.
• Proven experience leading utility investigations, service authority coordination, conflict assessments and relocation strategies on major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project deliverables, budgets, programmes and technical quality outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience liaising directly with clients, utility providers, contractors and government agencies.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports, specifications, design documentation and project deliverables.
• Proven ability to mentor and support junior engineers and contribute positively to team development.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery frameworks, risk management and contractual obligations.
• A proactive, client-focused approach with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements, Safety in Design principles and risk management practices.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and contribute effectively across multiple projects and project teams.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, with Chartered status or progress towards Chartered Engineer accreditation highly regarded.

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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