Senior Engineer - Bridges & Structures

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 talented Senior Engineer - Bridges & Structures to join our Perth team, working closely with a group of highly skilled specialists across our national business.

This is more than just a design role — you’ll play a key part in delivering transport infrastructure projects, contributing technical expertise, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and supporting the successful delivery of complex engineering outcomes.

You will work across a range of projects, ensuring high-quality design, effective collaboration, and strong project performance, while helping drive both technical and commercial outcomes for the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver structural analysis and design in line with technical standards, client requirements, and SMEC expectations
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure quality, timeliness, and coordination of deliverables
• Support the successful delivery of projects, contributing to commercial outcomes and overall team performance
• Apply project management principles to manage assigned tasks and meet project objectives on time and to the required standard

About You

You are an experienced structural engineer with a strong background in transport infrastructure design. You bring a collaborative approach, a focus on quality delivery, and a track record of working effectively within engineering consultancy environments.

You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, leading to membership of Engineers Australia (or equivalent)
• Progression toward, or attainment of, Chartered / Certified Professional Engineer status
• 6+ years’ experience in structural design, ideally within transport infrastructure projects
• Technical experience across highway and/or rail structures, including bridges and retaining walls
• Demonstrated ability to manage and contribute across multiple projects
• Strong written and report writing skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work within culturally diverse and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with bridge / structural inspections or willingness to develop these skills

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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