Senior Associate Engineer – Roads and Highways

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

As a Senior Associate Engineer – Roads & Highways, you will be a key technical and client leader within our North Queensland team. You will drive the successful delivery of major transport infrastructure projects, lead high-performing teams and play a significant role in shaping the growth and future direction of the Roads & Highways business. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic pursuits while remaining actively involved in complex project delivery.

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical leadership across major roads and highways projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee project performance.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients and industry partners.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Provide strategic input into project pursuits and market growth initiatives.
• Drive quality, safety and commercial outcomes across project portfolios.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams across the region.
• Represent SMEC as a trusted industry leader and technical advisor.

About You

You are a respected engineering professional with a strong industry profile and a proven ability to lead teams, projects and client relationships. You balance technical excellence with commercial acumen and enjoy helping others succeed.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 12-15 years’ experience delivering major road and transport infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of project teams and technical specialists.
• Strong business development and client engagement experience.
• Proven commercial, project management and risk management capability.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• An established industry network within Queensland.
• RPEQ registration and Chartered Engineer status.

Why Townsville?

As the gateway to North Queensland, Townsville is a vibrant regional city experiencing continued growth and investment in transport, water, energy and community infrastructure. It's a place where you can build a rewarding career while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living and endless outdoor opportunities. To help make the move easier, relocation assistance may be provided for successful candidates relocating to the region.

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 – [email protected]

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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