Senior Project Manager - Rail (Queensland)

Senior Project Manager - Rail (Queensland)

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- Strategic role helping deliver major infrastructure: SMEC is a core partner tasked with delivering one of Queensland's most ambitious rail infrastructure projects
- Global Reach, Local Impact: Operating in over 40 countries, SMEC leverages a globally connected workforce while collaborating with local partners to deliver context-sensitive solutions.
- Full Lifecycle Expertise: From feasibility and planning to delivery and asset management, SMEC provides integrated engineering and project management across metro, light rail, freight, and heavy haul systems.

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

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 are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager - Rail who has experience of managing the end-to-end project life cycle for major rail projects, the role will be based out of our Brisbane office but will cater for projects locally and nationally.

The role is primarily responsible for applying high-level innovative, economical and practical methods to drive the success of complex, high-priority projects across major infrastructure.

This position manages a variety of divergent activities and teams across various disciplines, providing expert knowledge when required, as well as effective leadership, management and development opportunities to project employees.

Our Project Managers are responsible for building SMEC's reputation as a leading consultant with a strong brand and reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery, as well as growing the business through targeted client relationship management.

Key Accountabilities:

- Provide project management and governance of complex projects to achieve reliable project performance in terms of commercial outcomes, design solutions, timeliness and quality
- Source, build and maintain strong and effective client relationships through successful project delivery and targeted activities




- Provide leadership to employees on the project to ensure project team cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development
- Proactively collaborate with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
- Actively contribute to the commercial success of projects and the team; playing an essential role in driving successful business development activities

Suitable applicants will have:

- Local experience successfully delivering major rail infrastructure projects locally in Queensland.
- 15+ years of experience managing civil infrastructure projects of >$1m successfully to budget and client specifications.
- Degree qualified in an engineering discipline.
- A chartered engineer (CPEng / RPEQ) with existing competencies with the Queensland and national rail agencies, plus previous work on Queensland rail projects would be a distinct advantage.
- Extensive experience in the management, design and delivery of complex projects of national significance within multi-disciplinary engineering projects
- Successfully lead, motivate, manage, develop and resource a high-performing team
- Successfully monitored and managed the scope and risk of multiple complex and varying size projects and apply business systems
- Built and maintained trusting and effective relationships with key clients and stakeholders, and deliver excellent client service
- Delivered best client outcomes in multiple instances which have resulted in client cost savings and prevented community issues
- Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an setting where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Wrap up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and thought leaders.

We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.





SMEC is committed to equitable recruitment practices and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders decent.

Learn more about SMEC: http://www.smec.com/en_au http://smec.com/infocus/

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 Nicholas Fischer-White – [email protected]

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.

Seniority level

- Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type
- Employment typeFull-time

Job function
- Job functionEngineering, Project Management, and Consulting
- IndustriesEngineering Services, Civil Engineering, and Construction

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📌 Senior Project Manager - Rail (Queensland)
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