Senior Engineer - Secondary Systems

• Global civil engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationally
• Friendly working environment across the business

About SMEC
Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.
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.
Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.
When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.
SMEC deliver smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services
Power and Energy
At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the Energy 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 Energy projects worldwide.
We embrace emerging technologies and innovations, to deliver robust engineering services across the fields of transport and logistics, water and environment and energy and resources.
The role
Following our continued growth and success, winning and positioning ourselves to deliver current and future Energy projects across Australia our Power and Energy team is seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer – Secondary Systems who has experience in the Energy sector and having an electrical background Secondary systems and Protection design experience . This role will be based out of our Brisbane office.
With a minimum of 5 + year’s experience working as an engineer in a relevant industry, you will play a key role in:

• High level of knowledge and skills in relevant design across Secondary Systems and Protection
• Technical delivery, and client relationship management across a number of Energy projects
• Strong team player and design management for Energy related projects
• Delivering projects under strict timescales whilst ensuring quality performance meets with SMEC objectives and client expectations
• Contributing to bid preparation and providing technical input into power generation projects.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy, OEM or Contractor and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.
The successful candidate will have/be:

• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering (preferred) or industry equivalent experience of 10+ years
• Chartered Professional Engineer, RPEQ
• High level of knowledge and skills in relevant design across Secondary Systems and Protection
• Ability to interpret and communicate information of a complex nature
• Familiar with the Australian energy market and excellent knowledge of the National Electricity Rules
• High quality relationship management skills, with the ability to engage project stakeholders and develop strong ongoing client relationship;

• Understanding of standard construction quality systems
• The ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people;
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work within a high performing team environment

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 reward.
Link to benefits:
SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.
Wrap up
As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and .
We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.
SMEC is committed to equitable recruitment practices and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders descent.
Learn more about SMEC:
With over 16,500 employees working out of over 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated infrastructure expertise to our clients worldwide.
Our journey of growth is only beginning, and we look forward to strengthening our already established capabilities, entering new markets and offering more effective solutions across infrastructure developments worldwide.
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 Sam Hull – sam.hull@smec.com
To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at
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!