Senior Planner / Engineer – Transport Planning & Advisory

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group 

About SJ Group

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About SMEC

We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future.

We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

The Role

Lead planning outcomes. Take ownership of solutions. Create real impact.

We are seeking an experienced transport planner to take on a key technical and delivery leadership role, contributing to the successful delivery of complex transport planning and advisory projects across a diverse portfolio of work.

The role offers the opportunity to lead and support the planning, analysis, and development of strategic, multi-model transport planning outcomes, with a strong focus on public transport, active transport and integrated network performance. You will apply sound professional judgement and project management capability while working closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders supporting projects through key stages of project definition and assessment.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, analysis and development of transport planning and advisory outcomes on complex projects, applying sound professional judgement to deliver robust, defensible and high‑quality advice aligned with policy frameworks and client objectives.
• Take ownership of allocated work packages, applying project management principles to manage scope, programme, risk and quality, and support deliver through key Project Assessment Gateways from SASRs to BCs.
• Work closely with clients, internal teams and stakeholders to support coordinated project delivery, support effective working relationships, and help resolve technical, delivery and stakeholder challenges.
• Contribute to the commercial success of projects through efficient delivery of planning services, support to proposals and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, assisting with problem‑solving, quality of outputs and practical transport planning judgement within project teams.

About You

You are an experienced transport planning professional who takes ownership of your work, exercises sound professional judgement, and enjoys driving multi-modal planning outcomes within a collaborative consulting environment. You will also ideally have an interest in the economics and realisation of benefits for the projects you lead.

Suitable applicants will be/have:

• Tertiary degree in Transport Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to support client relationships
• Sound commercial awareness, including understanding of project delivery including management of scope, programme, quality and budget.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex planning, technical and policy considerations clearly
• Strong understanding of transport policy frameworks, planning guidelines and evidence-based assessment approaches.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Why Join Us?

• Work on diverse and challenging infrastructure projects
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression
• Contribute to meaningful projects with social, environmental, and economic impact

For a confidential conversation please reach out to Ami: Ami.jordan@smec.com

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

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide 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.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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