Engineer - Roads & Highways (Utilities)

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Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment

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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.

Ready to help shape the future of transport infrastructure across New South Wales?

SMEC is seeking an Engineer – Roads & Highways (Utilities) to join our Sydney team. In this role, you'll contribute to the planning, design and delivery of major transport infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on utility coordination, service investigations and integrated corridor design outcomes.

Working alongside experienced technical specialists and project leaders, you'll apply your engineering expertise to deliver solutions that balance road design requirements with existing and proposed utility infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with up to three years of experience looking to further develop their technical capabilities in roads, utilities and multidisciplinary transport projects within a leading consultancy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Deliver high-quality roads and highways design outcomes in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, client requirements and SMEC quality systems.

Undertake utility investigations, assessments and coordination activities across a range of transport infrastructure projects.

Develop and review road and utility designs using 12d Model and other relevant design software.

Apply an understanding of utility authority requirements, standards, specifications and approval processes to support project delivery.

Identify, assess and manage utility conflicts, relocations and service impacts during project planning and design phases.

Prepare technical reports, design documentation, specifications and project deliverables.

Coordinate with utility providers, clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure integrated design outcomes.

Support project planning, programme management and risk identification activities.

Contribute to Safety in Design outcomes and proactively identify project risks and opportunities.

Build and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders while delivering high-quality technical solutions.

Suitable applicants will have:

A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

2 to 5 years of experience in roads and highways engineering design

An understanding of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads guidelines, utility authority requirements and standards and industry specifications

Experience preparing technical documentation, reports and design deliverables (12d modelling experience highly valued)

Strong organisational and project management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly

A proactive, client-focused approach and strong attention to detail

The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects

Experience using relevant engineering design software and business systems

An understanding of project delivery, WHS requirements and risk management principles

A commitment to safety in design and continuous professional development