About the job Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projectsWork alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environmentShape 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 setting 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 We are seeking to engage an Undergraduate Engineer, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) & Electrical to join our Roads & Highways team on the Gold Coast, supporting the design on road, transport and associated technology infrastructure projects across Queensland.




This is an ideal opportunity for an engineering student looking to gain practical industry experience while completing their degree.
Working alongside experienced engineers, designers and drafters, you will contribute to real transport projects while developing your technical capability across ITS, electrical systems, engineering design and associated technologies.
Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with the design and documentation of ITS and electrical components for road and transport infrastructure projectsSupport engineers and designers in preparing technical drawings, calculations, specifications and design documentationContribute to the design of ITS and electrical infrastructure, including communications, roadside technology, lighting and associated systemsAssist with engineering investigations, design reviews and the resolution of technical issuesSupport the preparation and checking of construction-level documentation, including design drawings, quantities and construction contractsWork collaboratively with engineers, designers and drafters across multidisciplinary transport projectsDevelop proficiency in communications & electrical engineering, whilst utilising CADD softwareSupport project managers on project documentation, data management and quality assurance processesAbout YouYou will be someone looking to build a career in engineering within the transport infrastructure sector, with a particular interest in ITS, electrical systems and emerging transport technologies.
You will bring curiosity,



a willingness to learn and an interest in applying your university studies to practical engineering challenges within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.Currently studying a Bachelor's degree in Electrical engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or a similar related engineering disciplineAn interest in developing a career in Intelligent Transport Systems, electrical engineering and transport infrastructureAn interest in technology-driven transport solutions, including communications, roadside systems and intelligent infrastructureWillingness to develop capability across engineering and CADD technologies, including the Autodesk suite of productsAbility to understand and apply technical and engineering principlesEffective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environmentA willingness to learn, ask questions and take on increasing technical responsibility as your capability developsAbility to adapt to changing project requirements and prioritiesFull Australian working rightsDon't meet every requirement?
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We recognise that talent comes from many different experiences and backgrounds, and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture for people from all walks of life.
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For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Carl Thiedeke – ****** To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input.
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📌 Undergraduate Engineer - Its & Electrical, Roads & Highways (Gold Coast)
🏢 Smec
📍 Gold Coast