Senior Civil Engineer — Construction Delivery

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

18 weeks parental leave (universal)

Support for career development

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our IV & Construction Services team in Adelaide. This hands-on role combines technical delivery, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement, with regular travel to site offices.

You will work at the interface of design and construction, delivering safe, on-time works to high standards, and building strong client relationships. 6+ years in civil engineering within infrastructure, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and proven client-focused

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in civil engineering within infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong technical capability across civil projects.
• Experience managing project risk and delivering strong client outcomes.
• Ability to lead or support small teams and mentor others.
• Proven client relationship and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical outputs meet client and SMEC standards.
• Collaborate with project teams and contractors to deliver coordinated outcomes.
• Contribute to project performance and overall commercial success.
• Apply project management principles to deliver work on time and to standard.
• Issue directions to contractors and support contract administration.
• Monitor compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Assess and review variation claims.
• Track and report on progress, quality, safety, time, and cost.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Civil engineering

Infrastructure projects

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Technical delivery

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

SMEC is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our IV & Construction Services team in Adelaide. This hands-on role combines technical delivery, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement, with regular travel to site offices.

You will work at the interface of design and construction, delivering safe, on-time works to high standards, and building strong client relationships. 6+ years in civil engineering within infrastructure, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and proven client-focused