Senior Engineer, Urban Infrastructure

SMEC; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Professional Development Programs

Career progression opportunities

Purchased annual leave

Generous parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Senior Engineer for its Urban Infrastructure team on the Sunshine Coast. You will focus on construction phase services including site supervision, project management, contract administration, quality control, and coordination across client portfolios.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 5+ years of experience in urban/roads projects, and solid knowledge of Australian codes. Strong communication and a valid Australian driver’s license are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience.
• Experience in urban development, roads or municipal projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian codes and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; valid Australian driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high technical expertise in engineering and construction methods, materials and equipment.
• Pre-empt and resolve on-site construction problems.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships and understand their drivers.
• Mentor junior staff and promote a growth mindset.
• Oversee project progress and approve contractor payments and variations as appropriate.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Site Supervision

Contract Administration

Client Relationship

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments, and advancing industries
• Work in a truly flexible environment with an incredibly supportive team
• An environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged
  

**Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside 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 from 120 offices across 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Africa, and 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 clients worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Urban Infrastructure team in the Sunshine Coast. With a background in construction engineering, the successful candidate will focus on construction phase services including site supervision, project management, contract administration, quality management and coordinating across our client portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of technical expertise, particularly with engineering and construction methods, materials, equipment, and techniques
• Pre-empt and resolve on-site construction problems
• Strong client and stakeholder relationship management skills and understanding of their drivers
• Strong growth mindset and ability to train and mentor junior staff
• Monitor construction progress against program
• Approve payment of contractor’s progress claims and contract variations up to specified limits
• Ensure the proper and accurate two-way flow of information in relation to allocated projects
• comply with the requirements outlined in the respective roles and responsibilities
• Proactively collaborating with team members, contributors, and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness, and coordination of project deliverables
  

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ industry experience
• Urban, land development, roads and/or municipal project experience
• Must have a strong understanding of relevant Australian codes and standards
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Australian driver’s licence
• Exposure to multidisciplinary design development and authority applications and approvals will be highly regarded
  

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangement to support work-life balance
• Ethical client base
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues and leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through a mixture of in-house programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
• Wellbeing benefits
  

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!