- International consultancy with genuine career growth opportunities
- Flexible work environment with attractive benefits and professional development opportunities
- Based in Fortitude Valley/premium office/close to railway
About SMECSMEC 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.InfrastructureAt 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 roleWe are seeking a
Project Manager – Water Infrastructure to join our highly successful business in Brisbane. This interesting role will utilise your sound water and wastewater infrastructure knowledge where you have utilised both your design and project management capability.This is a client facing role, where your collaborative working style will be valued. The candidate should have experience in successfully delivering projects that require problem-solving, attention to detail and innovation skills.With a minimum of 7+ years' experience (RPEQ qualified), your main responsibilities will be:
- Oversight of engineering design for projects and design packages to meet the requirements of the client and SMEC
- Building and maintaining a solid and effective client relationship
- Stakeholder management to ensure adequate consultation occur with other projects
- With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships.
Suitable applicants will have:
- Local experience successfully delivering Design Management capabilities on medium to major water / wastewater infrastructure projects (from planning to detail design)
- 7+ years of experience managing water infrastructure projects of
$5m successfully to budget and client specifications * Experience in the co-ordination, design and delivery of designs within multi-disciplinary engineering projects
- Experience working in an alliance environment, managing the interface between client stakeholders and ensuring designs meets expectations and are fit for purpose
- High level communication skills to advise and guide project design development in a pro-active manner and to represent the SMEC design team as a valuable contributor to projects
What we offer- Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
- 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
Diversity and InclusionSMEC is proud to have been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in Australia as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. This citation recognises our active and ongoing commitment to achieving gender equality across our business, and recently we have worked to drive key improvements in flexible work practices, parental leave policies and learning and development programs.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.
How to applyAll 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 helen.kruimel@smec.com or phone on 0460 410 225All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent 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!