Senior Roads & Highways Designer – NZ Projects

Surbana Jurong; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC in New Zealand is seeking a motivated Designer - Roads & Highways to join our Roads team. You will support the delivery of transport infrastructure projects across New Zealand, focusing on design quality, technical rigour, and coordinated outcomes within a multidisciplinary environment.

You will use 12d and AutoCAD to produce drawings and documentation, ensure compliance with New Zealand standards, contribute to design reports, and collaborate with engineers and other designers to deliver

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in roads and highways design within a consulting or infrastructure environment.
• Proficiency in 12d; familiarity with Civil 3D or OpenRoads is beneficial.
• Experience with AutoCAD, design drawings, and supporting technical documentation.
• Knowledge of New Zealand transport and road design standards.
• Experience across concept, reference, and detailed design phases.
• Strong communication and team collaboration.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality roads and highways design outputs in line with technical standards, client requirements, and SMEC quality expectations.
• Prepare drawings, models, and technical documentation using 12d and AutoCAD.
• Provide inputs to design reports and contribute to technical documentation and peer reviews.
• Ensure compliance with relevant NewZealand standards, client specifications, and HSEQ requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, timely, and accurate project delivery.
• Support engineers and senior designers in developing practical, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain alignment across deliverables.
• Work to project deadlines and budgets, ensuring accuracy and minimising rework.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across design processes, tools, and delivery outcomes.

Skills

Roads & Highways design

12d software

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

NZ transport standards

Communication skills

Tools

12d

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

Job description

SMEC in New Zealand is seeking a motivated Designer - Roads & Highways to join our Roads team. You will support the delivery of transport infrastructure projects across New Zealand, focusing on design quality, technical rigour, and coordinated outcomes within a multidisciplinary environment.

You will use 12d and AutoCAD to produce drawings and documentation, ensure compliance with New Zealand standards, contribute to design reports, and collaborate with engineers and other designers to deliver