Engineer – Roads & Highway

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 Queensland? With a solid pipeline of projects, you will have the opportunity to become involved with a diverse range of tasks to develop your knowledge and experience through hands-on work and interesting projects.

SMEC is seeking an Engineer – Roads & Highways to join our Townsville team. In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, design and delivery of a range of transport infrastructure projects across QLD and Australia.

Working alongside experienced technical specialists and project leaders, you'll apply your engineering expertise to deliver high-quality design solutions while continuing to develop your project management and client engagement capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with up to three years of experience looking to build their technical expertise and advance their career within a leading multidisciplinary consultancy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver high-quality roads and highways design outcomes in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, client requirements and SMEC quality systems

• Undertake analysis, design and documentation activities across multiple projects

• Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications and project documentation

• Support the successful delivery of projects through effective planning, coordination and project management practices

• Monitor project scope, programme, risks and budgets while maintaining high levels of technical quality

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions

• Contribute to safety in design outcomes and proactively identify project risks and opportunities

About You

Suitable applicants will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

• Up to 3 years of experience in roads and highways engineering design

• An understanding of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines and industry specifications

• Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and design deliverables

• 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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