Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Onsite
About the job
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
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Associate Engineer – Drainage & Flooding with a proven track record in delivering major transport infrastructure projects across WA and nationally. This is a permanent opportunity based in our Perth office.
With a strong pipeline of major infrastructure projects, we are looking for a highly accomplished drainage professional with demonstrated experience in drainage design and flood modelling to join a high-performing multidisciplinary team. In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, overseeing complex project delivery, and providing strategic guidance across multiple projects.
With 12–15+ years’ consulting experience, this is an opportunity for you to shape drainage and flooding capability, lead teams, and provide specialist technical direction across analysis and design. You will play a critical role in ensuring outcomes meet the highest technical standards, client expectations, and commercial objectives, while mentoring emerging talent and contributing to business growth.
With an established reputation in the industry, you will bring strong client relationships, a track record of securing and delivering major projects, and a passion for innovation, collaboration, and developing high-performing teams.
About You
Suitable applicants will have:
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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