About the jobJoin a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projectsWork alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environmentShape your career with genuine skilled growth opportunitiesAbout 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 RoleAre you ready to lead the delivery of complex pavement engineering solutions on some of Australia's most significant transport infrastructure projects?
As a Senior Associate Engineer – Roads & Highways (Pavements), you'll provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of major road, highway, airport and transport infrastructure projects.
You'll be recognised as a subject matter expert, guiding project teams, mentoring engineers and influencing technical outcomes while helping to grow and strengthen our pavements capability across New South Wales.This is an opportunity to play a key role in client engagement, project leadership and business development while delivering innovative, technically excellent solutions that help shape the future of transport infrastructure.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead pavement engineering design and technical delivery across major infrastructure projectsAct as a technical authority for pavement design, rehabilitation and asset management solutionsProvide strategic technical guidance to project teams and clientsLead multidisciplinary project delivery and quality assurance activitiesDevelop and maintain strong client relationships across government and private sector marketsSupport business development activities, proposals and pursuitsMentor and develop engineers across the pavements and broader transport teamsDrive innovation,



technical excellence and best-practice engineering outcomesContribute to capability growth and strategic planning within the Roads & Highways businessAbout YouSuitable applicants will be/have:Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent12+ years' experience in pavement engineering and transport infrastructureDemonstrated expertise in pavement design, rehabilitation and asset managementExtensive knowledge of Austroads guides, TfNSW standards and Australian StandardsChartered Engineer status (or eligibility to obtain)Proven experience leading major infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teamsStrong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement capabilitiesExperience preparing and overseeing technical proposals and project bidsExcellent communication, leadership and mentoring skillsA recognised reputation for technical excellence within the transport infrastructure industryHow 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 – ****** find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input.
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📌 Senior Associate Engineer - Roads & Highways (Pavements) (Sydney)
🏢 Smec
📍 Sydney