Roads & Highways Design Lead – Senior Engineer

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

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.