Principal Roads & Highways Engineer – Gold Coast

Surbana Jurong; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking experienced Senior/Associate/Principal Engineers to join our Roads & Highways capability on the Gold Coast. The role involves leading road design across major transport infrastructure, performing technical reviews, and contributing to project leadership and client relationships.

10+ years in roads/highways is preferred, with strong design knowledge and multidisciplinary collaboration. We value flexible working arrangements and professional growth within a global engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience across roads, highways or major transport infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of road design and/or Independent Verification.
• Experience in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Ability to communicate complex engineering information clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead road and highway design across major transport projects.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide senior engineering input on complex designs.
• Support or lead contract administration, verification and design assurance activities.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams and mentor engineers.

Skills

Road design

Independent Verification

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

SMEC is seeking experienced Senior/Associate/Principal Engineers to join our Roads & Highways capability on the Gold Coast. The role involves leading road design across major transport infrastructure, performing technical reviews, and contributing to project leadership and client relationships.

10+ years in roads/highways is preferred, with strong design knowledge and multidisciplinary collaboration. We value flexible working arrangements and professional growth within a global engineering