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.
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.
The Role
At SMEC, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of Queensland's most significant transport infrastructure projects while helping shape the future of our growing Gold Coast business. As a Senior Associate Engineer,



Roads & Highways, you'll play a key leadership role within our Transport team, delivering complex road and highway projects that improve connectivity and support communities across the region.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine technical excellence, project leadership, client engagement, and business development. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment, you'll lead project teams, mentor emerging engineers, and contribute to the continued success and growth of our Queensland operations.
Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
Lead and manage the design and delivery of major roads and highways projects across Queensland
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and project teams
Manage project performance, scope, budgets, and programme delivery
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for repeat and new business
Contribute to business development initiatives and strategic growth across the region
Oversee the preparation and review of high-quality technical reports, designs, and project documentation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes
Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with client and regulatory requirements
About You
You are an experienced transport engineering professional with a proven track record delivering roads and highways projects within a consulting environment.



Combining robust technical capability with commercial acumen, you are confident leading multidisciplinary teams, managing client relationships, and driving successful project outcomes.
You enjoy mentoring others, building trusted stakeholder relationships, and contributing to both technical excellence and business growth. Your understanding of the Queensland transport market, together with your leadership skills, enables you to deliver value for clients while supporting the development of those around you.
Suitable Applicants Will Have
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
Chartered Engineer and/or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
Approximately 10+ years' experience in roads and highways design and project delivery
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary transport infrastructure projects within a consulting environment
Strong understanding of the Queensland transport infrastructure market
Proven project management capability, including budget, programme, and resource management
Commercial awareness and an understanding of broader business and client objectives
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and relationship management skills
Experience developing and mentoring engineering professionals
Chartered status, or progress towards chartership, will be highly regarded
Willingness to undertake occasional travel as required
About The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast offers the perfect balance between career opportunity and lifestyle. With world-class beaches, a thriving economy, growing infrastructure investment, and easy access to Brisbane and Northern New South Wales, it's an ideal location for professionals looking to advance their careers while enjoying everything Southeast Queensland has to offer.
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📌 Senior Associate Engineer, Roads & Highways (Queensland)
🏢 SMEC (An SJ Group
📍 Queensland