Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer - Rail page is loaded Principal Engineer - Rail Apply locations Brisbane time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: September 12, 2025 (25 days left to apply) job requisition id JR111595 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 SMECSMEC 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 seeking a talented Principal Rail Engineer who will done many hats spread across Project Manager and Design Lead.
You will work closely with our other specialists in our Brisbane office to provide technical design input, co-ordination and project delivery activities across major Rail projects in collaboration with the local and national business.
With a minimum of 15+ year's commercial experience delivering on major rail infrastructure projects, you will play a key role in: Providing leadership and proactively collaborate with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables; Providing expert advice and demonstrate advanced technical skills, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC; Demonstrating high level project management skills while accomplishing project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner; Actively contribution to the commercial success of projects and the team and contributing to successful business development With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.
Suitable applicants will have/be:15+ years of industry experience in project management or design management of rail infrastructure across civil or structural Proven experience of managing project and design delivery across multiple projects Experience of leading and contributing to bid preparation and providing technical input across all rail disciplines Demonstrated leadership and management skills High level consulting and client management skills Tertiary qualification / engineering degree Certified Professional Engineer or on their way to attaining Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment 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-SMECTo 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 andthought 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 – nicholas.fischer-white@smec.com To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page atwww.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.
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 worldAbout Us SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners.
Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects.
SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia's iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world.
Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world.
Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments.
Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees.
Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.
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