Senior Engineer / Project Manager, Rail & Metro

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements – hybrid

18 weeks of universal paid parental le

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Senior Engineer / Project Manager to lead end-to-end rail infrastructure projects from North Sydney or Parramatta. You will apply innovative and practical methods to deliver complex, high-priority programs, directing multi-disciplinary teams and driving successful outcomes for clients.

You will oversee governance, performance, risk, and commercial success while mentoring staff and building strong relationships with key stakeholders across major infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience delivering Rail infrastructure projects within an engineering design consultancy.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience managing Rail infrastructure projects.
• High level communication skills to advise and guide project design development.
• Extensive experience in management, design and delivery of complex projects of national significance.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and governance of complex projects to achieve reliable performance.
• Source, build and maintain strong client relationships through successful project delivery.
• Provide leadership to employees on the project to ensure cohesion and development.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to maintain quality and timely deliverables.
• Contribute to the commercial success of projects and drive business development activities.
• Support bids, tenders and proposals with internal teams to align with client requirements.

Skills

Rail project management

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Business development

Risk management

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Join a global, multi-discipline Engineering Consultancy, with on-going career opportunities and development Work on major Rail projects across Australia Flexible working arrangements – hybrid work model

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 Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role SMEC is currently seeking a Senior Engineer / Project Manager with experience managing the end-to-end project lifecycle of complex rail projects. This role can be based in either our North Sydney or Parramatta office. The role is primarily responsible for applying high-level innovative, economical and practical methods to drive the success of complex, high-priority projects across major infrastructure. This position manages a variety of diverse activities and teams across multiple disciplines, providing expert knowledge when required, as well as effective leadership, management, and development opportunities to project team members. Our Project Managers are responsible for building SMEC’s reputation as a leading consultant with a strong brand recognised for innovation, technical excellence, quality, and project delivery, as well as growing the business through targeted client relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project management and governance of complex projects to achieve reliable project performance in terms of commercial outcomes, design solutions, timeliness and quality
• Source, build and maintain strong and effective client relationships through successful project delivery and targeted activities
• Provide leadership to employees on the project to ensure project team cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development
• Proactively collaborate with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
• Actively contribute to the commercial success of projects and the team; playing an essential role in driving successful business development activities
• Support business development initiatives, including the preparation, coordination and submission of bids, tenders and proposals, working collaboratively with internal teams to develop compelling submissions that align with client requirements and business objectives.

About You

• Degree qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent
• Experience successfully delivering Rail infrastructure projects, within an engineering design consultancy
• Minimum 8+years’ experience managing Rail infrastructure projects
• High level communication skills to advise and guide project design development in a pro-active manner and to represent the SMEC design team as a valuable contributor to the project
• Extensive experience in the management, design and delivery of complex projects of national significance within multi-disciplinary engineering projects
• Successfully monitored and managed the scope and risk of multiple complex and varying size projects and apply business systems
• Built and maintained trusting and effective relationships with key clients and stakeholders, and deliver excellent client service
• Delivered best client outcomes in multiple instances which have resulted in client cost savings and prevented community issues
• Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible working arrangements – hybrid work model
• 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave
• 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.

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! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.