Roads & Highways Design Engineer - Flexible Growth

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC invites a motivated Designer – Roads & Highways to join our Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast teams. You will support transport infrastructure projects across Australia, focusing on design quality and coordination within a multidisciplinary environment.

You will collaborate with specialists, use 12d and AutoCAD, and contribute to high-quality outputs while developing your technical expertise. This role offers flexibility, opportunities for career growth and a proactive,

Qualifications

• 3–6 years’ experience in roads and highways design.
• Proficiency in 12d as primary design software; Civil 3D/OpenRoads helpful.
• Experience with AutoCAD design drawings and documentation.
• Knowledge of Austroads and local authority standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality roads and highways design outputs per standards and client requirements.
• Prepare drawings, models, and technical documentation using 12d and AutoCAD.
• Contribute to design reports, reviews, and peer assessments.
• Ensure compliance with Austroads, client specs, and HSEQ.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for timely project delivery.
• Support engineers and senior designers with practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Communicate with internal teams to align deliverables.
• Help meet project deadlines and budgets, minimising rework.
• Contribute to continuous design-process improvements.

Skills

Roads & Highways Design

12d

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

Austroads standards

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

12d

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

Job description

SMEC invites a motivated Designer – Roads & Highways to join our Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast teams. You will support transport infrastructure projects across Australia, focusing on design quality and coordination within a multidisciplinary environment.

You will collaborate with specialists, use 12d and AutoCAD, and contribute to high-quality outputs while developing your technical expertise. This role offers flexibility, opportunities for career growth and a proactive,