Principal Engineer - Roads and Highways at SURBANA · Gold Coast

Principal Engineer - Roads and Highways Location: Sunshine Coast 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. 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 We're seeking a Principal Civil Engineer (Roads & Highways) with proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and delivering major infrastructure projects across the transport industry. You'll be helping to expand our capability across Queensland where you’ll work on complex infrastructure projects that shape communities and improve lives across communities. Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to Lead civil and transport infrastructure design projects with a focus on roads and highways Drive business development across QLD through relationship building and repeat work Deliver technical excellence while ensuring projects are on time and within budget Mentor and grow a talented, local engineering team Contribute to strategic planning and capability expansion in the region About You Suitable applicants will be/have: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or similar 15+ years’ experience in roads & highways design and project delivery Solid understanding of the Queensland market and relevant design standards Strong project management and client engagement skills A commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement Able to travel occasionally (domestic/international) as needed Chartered status (or working towards) will be highly regarded How To Apply All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Carl Thiedeke – carl.thiedeke@smec.com To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees. #LI-CT4 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! Additional Locations: SMEC Australia Gold Coast, SMEC Australia Brisbane