Senior Engineer - Roads & Highways

SMEC; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Senior Engineer – Roads & Highways based in Newcastle, NSW, to lead design delivery across transport infrastructure projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to plan, design and deliver road/highway solutions for NSW and Australia, combining technical expertise with project management and client engagement.

Ideal candidates bring roads/highways experience in a consulting setting, familiarity with TfNSW/NSW design standards, and a drive to mentor graduates while

Qualifications

• Experience in roads/highways engineering within transport infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary design packages and deliverables.
• Strong client engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver road and highway design solutions across various stages of the transport infrastructure lifecycle.
• Undertake geometric design, corridor modelling, design development and technical reviews.
• Manage defined packages of work, including scope, programme, budget, quality and deliverables.
• Coordinate across transport disciplines and multidisciplinary teams for integrated outcomes.
• Prepare and review reports, specifications and technical documentation.
• Support planning, resourcing, risk management and commercial performance.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and delivery outcomes.
• Mentor Graduate engineers and contribute to business development and technical excellence.

Skills

Roads & Highways Engineering

Project management

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Job description

About the job

• Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities

About SMEC

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex, sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate, solve technical challenges, and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. SMEC provides 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.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long‑term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The Role

As a Senior Engineer – Roads & Highways, you will provide technical expertise and project delivery capability across a diverse portfolio of transport infrastructure projects. Based in Newcastle, you will work alongside multidisciplinary teams to support the planning, design and delivery of road, highway and broader transport infrastructure across New South Wales and Australia.

In this role, you’ll combine your roads and highways technical expertise with strong project management capability, taking ownership of design packages and coordinating inputs across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated transport outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver road and highway design solutions across various stages of the transport infrastructure lifecycle.
• Undertake geometric design, corridor modelling, design development and technical reviews.
• Manage defined packages of work, including scope, programme, budget, quality and technical deliverables.
• Coordinate across transport disciplines and multidisciplinary teams to achieve integrated project outcomes.
• Prepare and review reports, specifications, design documentation and other technical deliverables.
• Support project planning, resourcing, risk management and commercial performance.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and support successful delivery outcomes.
• Mentor and support Graduate and developing Engineers, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Contribute to business development, proposals and technical excellence initiatives across the Roads & Highways and broader transport business.

About You

You are an experienced Roads & Highways Engineer with a strong understanding of the wider transport infrastructure environment and a passion for delivering practical, integrated design solutions. You enjoy combining technical engineering with project management, multidisciplinary coordination and client engagement, and are comfortable taking ownership of packages of work from planning and design through to delivery.

With experience across road and transport infrastructure projects, you thrive in a consulting environment and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of our Newcastle team and transport capability.

Preferred:

Experience delivering Transport for NSW (TfNSW) projects and familiarity with NSW transport infrastructure design standards, approvals and delivery requirements, alongside experience managing multidisciplinary design packages and project outcomes.

Don’t meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply. We recognise that talent comes from many different experiences and backgrounds, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture for people from all walks of life.

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