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 motivated Designer – Roads & Highways to join our team in either Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast, to support the delivery of transport infrastructure projects across Australia. This is more than just a technical role — it’s an opportunity for a Designer who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and contributing to high-quality engineering outcomes within a multidisciplinary environment. You’ll be a key member of our Roads & Highways team, contributing to the delivery of complex projects with a focus on design quality, technical rigour, and coordinated outcomes, while continuing to build your capability and technical expertise. Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality roads and highways design outputs in line with technical standards, client requirements, and SMEC quality expectations Prepare drawings, models, and technical documentation using appropriate design and drafting tools and methodologies, with 12d and AutoCAD as the primary design and drafting platforms. Provide inputs to design reports and contribute to technical documentation and peer reviews Ensure compliance with Austroads, client specifications, and HSEQ requirements Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, timely, and accurate project delivery Support engineers and senior designers in developing practical, compliant, and cost-effective solutions Communicate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain alignment across deliverables Work to project deadlines and budgets, ensuring accuracy and minimising rework Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across design processes, tools, and delivery outcomes About You You’re a motivated and detail-oriented Designer with a passion for transport infrastructure and a strong foundation in roads and highways design. You enjoy working collaboratively, take pride in producing high-quality outputs, and are eager to continue developing your technical expertise. You will bring: 3–6 years’ experience in roads and highways design within a consulting or infrastructure environment Proficiency in 12d as the primary design software, with familiarity in other design packages such as Civil 3D or OpenRoads considered beneficial. Experience preparing design drawings in AutoCAD, along with design models and supporting technical documentation Working knowledge of Austroads and relevant local authority standards Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed timeframes 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. #LI-CT4 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 world! 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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