Experienced Engineer - Roads & Highways

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy seeking an Experienced Engineer – Roads & Highways in Sydney to contribute to the design and delivery of road and transport infrastructure across NSW and Australia within a multidisciplinary team.

Based in Sydney, you will develop practical, innovative solutions, coordinate with clients and stakeholders, and support project delivery to programme, budget and quality objectives while advancing towards Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years experience delivering roads and civil infrastructure.
• Experience in road design and transport infrastructure delivery.
• Familiarity with Australian Standards and Austroads guidelines.
• Experience with 12d/OpenRoads/Civil 3D is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake road and highway design across all project phases.
• Prepare design documentation, engineering calculations and reports.
• Develop geometric road designs and support corridor modelling.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve integrated outcomes.
• Support project delivery to programme, budget and quality objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Support Graduates and developing Engineers through knowledge sharing.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teams

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

12d

OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

Job description

• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities

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 Experienced Engineer – Roads & Highways, you will contribute to the delivery of road and transport infrastructure projects across a range of clients and markets. Based in Sydney, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop practical, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions that support the planning, design and delivery of transport infrastructure projects across New South Wales and Australia.

In This Role, You Will

• Undertake road and highway design across all project phases.
• Prepare design documentation, engineering calculations and technical reports.
• Develop geometric road designs and support corridor modelling activities.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve integrated project outcomes.
• Support project delivery to programme, budget and quality objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Graduate and developing Engineers through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

About You

You are a motivated and capable roads engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and contributing to the successful delivery of transport infrastructure projects. You thrive in a collaborative environment, take pride in the quality of your work and are keen to continue developing your technical and professional capabilities within a leading consultancy.

You Will Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Approximately 3-5 years' experience delivering roads, highways and civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience in road design, geometric design and transport infrastructure delivery.
• Exposure to industry software such as 12d, OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines and road design principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• A commitment to safety, quality and client outcomes.
• Progress towards Chartered status, CPEng, NER registration or equivalent professional accreditation.

Preferred: Experience working on Transport for NSW (TfNSW) projects and familiarity with NSW road design standards and requirements.

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.