Senior Superintendent / Team Leader, Urban Development

• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments, and advancing industries
• Work in a truly flexible, hybrid environment with an incredibly supportive team
• Opportunity to step into a leadership role

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

With over 16,500 employees working from 120 offices across 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Africa, and North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services expertise to clients worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Superintendent or Team Leader to coordinate, manage, and deliver the end-to-end project life cycle for high-profile urban/land development, subdivision, earthworks, and urban renewal projects.

With previous experience in the urban/land development market, the successful candidate will apply innovative, economical, and practical methods to drive the success of complex, high-priority, major urban development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex and large-scale urban projects from start to finish, including feasibility, design, and construction management
• Apply project management and project governance disciplines to achieve reliable performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness, and quality
• Undertake financial management, client liaison, and contract administration of assigned projects
• Provide oversight and governance to resolve project issues and ensure high-quality project outcomes
• Promote and apply internal project management requirements
• Provide coaching and support to project personnel
• Undertake technical problem-solving
• Source, build, and maintain strong and effective client relationships through successful project delivery and targeted activities

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years domestic superintendency or project management experience, with an urban development/land development focus
• Previous experience working within an Engineering Design Consultancy
• High level communication skills to advise and guide project delivery in a pro-active manner
• Knowledge of relevant design codes, Local Regulatory Authority Guidelines and Australian Standards
• A track record of achievement in a similar role and a passion for building trusted relationships with tier one developers to drive positive change and win new work

How to Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand - [email protected]

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.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!