Principal Engineer - Roads and Highways

About the job

• Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
• Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
• Shape 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 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 Role

We're seeking a Principal Civil Engineer (Roads & Highways) with proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and delivering major infrastructure projects across the transport industry. You'll be helping to expand our capability across Queensland where you’ll work on complex infrastructure projects that shape communities and improve lives across communities.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Lead civil and transport infrastructure design projects with a focus on roads and highways
• Drive business development across QLD through relationship building and repeat work
• Deliver technical excellence while ensuring projects are on time and within budget
• Mentor and grow a talented, local engineering team
• Contribute to strategic planning and capability expansion in the region

About You

Suitable applicants will be/have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• 15+ years’ experience in roads & highways design and project delivery
• Solid understanding of the Queensland market and relevant design standards
• Strong project management and client engagement skills
• A commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Able to travel occasionally (domestic/international) as needed
• Chartered status (or working towards) will be highly regarded

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 Carl Thiedeke – [email protected]

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.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.

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