Associate Engineer – Roads and Highways

Surbana Jurong; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an Associate Engineer – Roads & Highways in Townsville to lead road/highway design projects from concept through to completion. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, programme, quality and commercial outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, build trusted client relationships and contribute to business development while advancing the Roads & Highways practice in a dynamic, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of roads/highways project delivery experience.
• Experience managing project delivery and technical outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers.
• Sound commercial and project management awareness.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• RPEQ or Chartered status, or pursuing registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of road and highway design projects from concept through to completion.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage project scope, programme, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Review designs, calculations and technical deliverables.
• Support project pursuits, proposals and business development activities.
• Mentor, coach and develop engineers and graduates.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth of the Roads & Highways business.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client relationships

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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 an Associate Engineer – Roads & Highways

• Lead the delivery of road and highway design projects from concept through to completion.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight across multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage project scope, programme, quality and commercial outcomes.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Review designs, calculations and technical deliverables.
• Support project pursuits, proposals and business development activities.
• Mentor, coach and develop engineers and graduates.
• Contribute to the ongoing growth of the Roads & Highways business.

About You

You are a technically strong engineer with proven project delivery experience and a passion for developing people and client relationships. You are comfortable leading projects and providing guidance to less experienced team members.

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ experience delivering roads and highways projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project delivery and technical outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers.
• Sound commercial and project management awareness.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• RPEQ or Chartered status, or a commitment to obtaining registration.

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.

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.