Undergraduate ITS & Electrical Engineer, Roads & Highways

SMEC (An SJ Group Company); Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

SMEC, a global engineering consultancy, invites an Undergraduate Engineer to join the Roads & Highways team on the Gold Coast. The role focuses on ITS and electrical design for road and transport projects while you complete your degree, gaining hands-on experience alongside experienced engineers, designers and drafters.

You will develop technical capability across ITS, electrical systems, and CADD technologies, benefiting from a flexible, supportive environment and real project exposure.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a similar related engineering discipline.
• An interest in developing a career in ITS, electrical engineering and transport infrastructure.
• An interest in technology-driven transport solutions, including communications, roadside systems and intelligent infrastructure.
• Willingness to develop capability across engineering and CADD technologies, including Autodesk suite of products.
• Ability to understand and apply technical and engineering principles.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and documentation of ITS and electrical components for road and transport infrastructure projects.
• Support engineers and designers in preparing technical drawings, calculations, specifications and design documentation.
• Contribute to the design of ITS and electrical infrastructure, including communications, roadside technology, lighting and associated systems.
• Assist with engineering investigations, design reviews and the resolution of technical issues.
• Support the preparation and checking of construction-level documentation, including design drawings, quantities and construction contracts.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, designers and drafters across multidisciplinary transport projects.
• Develop proficiency in communications & electrical engineering, whilst utilising CADD software.
• Support project managers on project documentation, data management and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering student

ITS interest

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or Mechatronic Engineering (or related)

Tools

Autodesk suite

CADD software

Job description

SMEC, a global engineering consultancy, invites an Undergraduate Engineer to join the Roads & Highways team on the Gold Coast. The role focuses on ITS and electrical design for road and transport projects while you complete your degree, gaining hands-on experience alongside experienced engineers, designers and drafters.

You will develop technical capability across ITS, electrical systems, and CADD technologies, benefiting from a flexible, supportive environment and real project exposure.