Manager Roads

Global civil engineering consultancy with great career opportunities- Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationally- Friendly working environment across the business

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.

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're seeking to appoint a Manager to lead our Roads & Highways team in our Gold Coast office. Besides providing leadership and operational direction and helping us grow our business in the region you'll also provide influence on the national market sector portfolio including provision of expertise and client services relating to new work within the SEQLD region while being measured on the success of the national market sector performance.

Reporting to the State Sector Manager, QLD/NT for Roads & Highways, the role plays an important transition management piece in developing a national market sector focus while maintaining regional service excellence.

This position ensures the operational and technical excellence and performance of the Roads & Highways Sector with the effect of growing the SMEC Infrastructure function through optimal people, commercial, business development, client relationship management and project performance.
- Effective planning and management of the performance of the local team in line with the Market Sector and State plans and in support of SMEC’s vision and values
- Undertake client relationship management and business development activities in line with the Market Sector and State plans
- Provide project governance and project management in the local office to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality
- With support from State Sector Manager, provide leadership and development opportunities to the employees located in the local office to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development
- Provide support to the State Sector Manager and manage activity to transition regional based business model to a national service model

The incumbent will role model SMEC values, ethics and code of conduct and ensure all business activities are carried out in accordance with these guiding principles.

You
- Manage multi-disciplinary projects successfully, to budget and client specifications
- Build trusting and productive client relationships
- Produce tender/proposal documents of an excellent standard and in a timely manner
- Manage a team effectively for performance and cohesion
- Recognised as a local authority in the sector

At SMEC, you will benefit from working in a flexible global organisation with exposure to international best practice engineering design. You will have access to a range of professional development opportunities, collaborate with our global team of specialists and be mentored by passionate leaders.

When you join SMEC, you will have the opportunity to embrace your creativity and drive change across the business. Working with clients and partners, you will be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities, industries and the global landscape.

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How to apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact David Wood

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.

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