Manager, Engineering, Urban Infrastructure, Brisbane

SMEC (an SJ Group company); City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

18 weeks of universal paid parental le

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Manager, Engineering, Urban Infrastructure in Brisbane to lead a growing unit and drive strategic capability. You will report to the QLD State Manager and guide a multidisciplinary team across project lifecycles.

In addition to overseeing engineers, designers and drafters, you will collaborate with project management, surveying, planning and advisory teams to deliver projects on time, on budget and to client expectations in a dynamic, flexible workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in engineering leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Strong leadership, supervision and mentoring capabilities with professional registrations.
• Solid understanding of project management, governance and budget adherence.
• Proven track record delivering multidisciplinary projects to client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, technical and performance excellence to grow Urban Infrastructure division.
• Plan and manage local team performance aligned with market sector plans and SMEC values.
• Engage in client relationship management and business development activities.
• Provide project governance and management to ensure reliable performance.
• Lead and develop staff in the local office to ensure cohesion, resourcing and growth.
• Support transition of regional model to a national service model.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Multidisciplinary teams

Client relationship mgmt

Business development

Project governance

Budgeting & delivery

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Outstanding opportunity to join a leadership team, within a multi-discipline, global engineering consultancy
• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments and advancing industries
• Flexible and friendly working environment – hybrid working model

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with 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 out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Infrastructure and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking an exceptional leader for the role of Manager, Engineering, Urban Infrastructure, based in our Brisbane office, to lead a growing business unit. Reporting to the QLD State Manager, we are seeking an inspirational manager to play a vital strategic leadership role while supporting the significant growth strategies we have planned across the business.

In addition to overseeing a team of engineers, designers and drafters, the successful applicant will work closely with our wider project management, surveying, planning and advisory teams across the full project life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational, technical and performance excellence to grow the Urban Infrastructure division through effective people management, commercial performance, business development, client relationship management and project delivery
• Effectively plan and manage the performance of the local team in line with the market sector and state plans, and in support of SMEC’s vision and values
• Undertake client relationship management and business development activities in line with the market sector and state plans
• Provide project governance and project management within the local office to achieve reliable project performance in terms of complexity, timeliness and quality
• With support from the State Sector Manager, provide leadership and development opportunities to employees based in the local office to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development
• Provide support to the State Sector Manager and manage activities to transition the regional business model to a national service model

About You

• Minimum of 10–15 years’ relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to actively manage and drive performance across diverse teams
• Previous experience providing leadership, supervision and mentoring to a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Relevant professional registrations and memberships
• A strong understanding of project management and project governance
• Successfully led multidisciplinary projects to budget and in line with client expectations
• Effective collaboration skills with staff, contributors and clients to maintain the quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
• Excellent business development capabilities

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide 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.

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!