Associate Drainage Engineer

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 opportunities

We are currently seeking a Senior/Associate Drainage Engineer with proven experience of delivering on major transport infrastructure projects across Queensland and Nationally. This is a permanent opportunity based in our Gold Coast office.

With a minimum of 10-15 year’s commercial experience in delivering drainage design on road or rail projects. You will be providing expert drainage advice and demonstrating advanced technical skills, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards that meet the requirements of our clients.

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:

- Degree qualified - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering or similar)
- 10-15 years’ commercial experience and knowledge of delivering drainage engineering.
- You will be a RPEQ or a CPEng qualified engineer.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully undertake and deliver client’s TOR within budget and timelines.
- Experience in the co-ordination, design and delivery of projects within multi-disciplinary engineering environment
- Familiar with relevant Australian Road Standards
- Submit technical reports of a standard requiring mínimal correction; and provide final review of reports
- Able to undertake some travel (domestic or international).

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.

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.

Our recent growth has provided new and exciting opportunities for our people, our employees enjoy a consistent flow of significant projects, end-to-end responsibilities and are motivated by meaningful work.

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Wrap up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and

thought 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.

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How to apply

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fischer-White

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. 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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