Designer - Roads & Highways
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia · Full Time
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- 3–6 yrs
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- 4 days ago
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Job description
About the Role
Join a global consultancy known for iconic infrastructure projects and collaborate with industry experts in a flexible, supportive setting. This role offers real opportunities to advance your career through professional growth.
About SMEC
SMEC is a worldwide engineering consultancy specialising in complex, sustainable infrastructure across transport, water, energy, and urban development sectors. Our teams tackle technical challenges with innovation and contribute to projects that enhance communities in Australia and globally.
We prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and gender equity, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds in engineering and technical fields. SMEC fosters a flexible, supportive workplace that values contributions, supports career advancement, and helps balance work and life throughout all career stages.
As a family-friendly employer, we offer benefits like 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We champion an inclusive culture with focus on gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion, and First Nations representation, providing access to professional networks, mentors, and sponsorship schemes.
Infrastructure Expertise
Our success is built on long-term client partnerships. We understand client needs deeply and provide end-to-end sustainable infrastructure solutions worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce top-quality design outputs for roads and highways aligning with technical standards, client expectations, and company quality benchmarks.
- Create drawings, models, and technical documents using design tools like 12d and AutoCAD.
- Contribute to design reports, technical documentation, and conduct peer reviews.
- Ensure all designs comply with Austroads guidelines, client specifications, and health, safety, environment, and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to guarantee coordinated, timely, and accurate project delivery.
- Assist engineers and senior designers in crafting practical, compliant, and cost-efficient solutions.
- Maintain effective communication with internal teams and stakeholders to keep all deliverables aligned.
- Adhere to project deadlines and budgets, focusing on accuracy and reducing rework.
- Drive continuous improvement in design workflows, tools, and project outcomes.
Candidate Profile
We seek a motivated, detail-focused Designer passionate about transport infrastructure with solid skills in roads and highways design. You thrive in team environments, are committed to delivering excellence, and are keen on expanding your technical capabilities.
Candidate Requirements
- Between 3 and 6 years of experience in roads and highways design within consulting or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong proficiency using 12d as the main design software; knowledge of Civil 3D or OpenRoads is advantageous.
- Experience preparing design drawings in AutoCAD and producing models and supporting technical documents.
- Familiarity with Austroads and relevant local government standards.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
- A proactive approach with focus on solutions, quality, and ongoing improvement.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver within set timeframes.