Senior Associate 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 Senior Associate Engineer – Bridges & Structures to join our Transport team in Perth, supporting the delivery of major Rail & Metro infrastructure projects across Western Australia.

In this role, you’ll provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client engagement across a portfolio of complex bridge and structural packages, particularly within rail environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of bridge and structural components across Rail & Metro projects
• Provide technical oversight, peer review, and sign-off on complex structural designs
• Act as a technical leader and mentor across the Bridges & Structures team
• Manage project scope, programme, budget, and resourcing on key packages
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (rail, civil, geotechnical, drainage) to deliver integrated solutions
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across government and major contractors
• Support bid development, proposals, and strategic project pursuits

About You

• Degree qualified in Civil/Structural Engineering
• 12+ years' experience in structural bridge design within the transport infrastructure sector (preferably Australia-based).
• Significant experience in bridge design, ideally within rail or transport infrastructure
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of Australian standards and WA client requirements (e.g. PTA, MRWA desirable)
• Level 2 MRWA Bridge Accreditation desirable but not mandatory
• Demonstrated experience in client engagement and project delivery leadership
• Chartered (CPEng) or working towards

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 – carl.thiedeke@smec.com

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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