Experienced/Senior Engineer - Water Infrastructuer

surbanajurong· SMEC Services Pty Limited
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📍 MelbourneFull time

About this role

  • Global engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
  • Secure, long-term pipeline of work
  • Great culture, flexible work arrangements and attractive benefits

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

Due to a secure long-term and growing pipeline of work we are seeking an Experienced/Senior Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure to join our Melbourne team.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary water team, you’ll contribute to the delivery of major network and facility projects both locally and ANZ-wide. Our team works across the full water cycle, delivering impactful projects such as:

  • Major pipelines
  • Large pumping stations
  • Water, wastewater and advanced recycling treatment plants

You will possess a good base of Water and Wastewater concept/detailed design experience within the water sector with a passion and willingness to expand your experience and knowledge. 

You Would Play a Key Role In
 

  • Technical delivery, project management and client relationship management across Water Infrastructure projects
  • Well-developed design experience for water infrastructure projects
  • Contributing to bid preparation and providing technical input across all disciplines
  • Ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
  • Collaborating with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
  • Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team
  • Applying project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have preferably 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 Be Able to Demonstrate
 

  • 5 - 10 years’ experience
  • Technical delivery, project management and client relationship management across Water Infrastructure projects locally and nationally
  • Design of water infrastructure projects including pipelines, intake, water retaining structures and pump stations.

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.

What we offer

  • Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
  • Ethical client base
  • Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
  • Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
  • Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
  • Purchased additional annual leave
  • Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
  • Wellbeing benefits

How to apply

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 Helen.Kruimel@smec.com

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 world!

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