Associate Engineer - Energy

at  SMEC

• Global 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
  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.
  SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Energy & Resources driven by a desire to improve the world in which we live. Our diverse and skilled teams are engaged in major projects across Transport, Water, Energy and renewables sectors.
  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 are seeking to engage an Associate/Senior Associate Engineer – Renewables to join our Energy Team in Townsville. In this role you’ll be responsible for providing high quality design, engineering knowledge and effective project management skills to support the ongoing activities of a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide senior level advice and undertake key complex technical tasks with a high degree of independence across a broad range of small, medium and large projects
• Successfully monitor and manage the scope and risk of multiple varying size projects of varying complexity and apply business systems
• Apply high level skills in safety in design practices and processes
• Deliver best client outcomes which have resulted in cost savings
• Build technical capability of others
• Prepare complex technical reports and prepare successful proposals on small, medium and large projects
• Utilise excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines
• Effectively work across a variety of projects continuously learning and applying new skills and knowledge quickly and efficiently
• Effectively manage client relationships and expectations
• Provide supervision and coaching to other staff
• Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations

About You

Suitable applicants will be/have:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering) or Equivalent
• CPEng, RPEQ
• Member of Engineers Australia
• Circa 8 – 12 years’ relevant professional experience
• High level consulting and client management skills
• Business planning, budgeting and commercial acumen
• Ability to interpret and communicate information of a complex nature
• Client service orientation
• Proven project management skills (achieving prescribed budget, timeframe and client requirements)
• An understanding of the business/ organisation/ marketing context of business solutions
• Familiar with relevant Australian Standards and specifications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary 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 rewarded.
Link to benefits:
http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the “Apply Now” link and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Ami Jordan: Ami.jordan@smec.com
To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at
www.smec.com/careers
All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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• Provide senior level advice and undertake key complex technical tasks with a high degree of independence across a broad range of small, medium and large projects
• Successfully monitor and manage the scope and risk of multiple varying size projects of varying complexity and apply business systems
• Apply high level skills in safety in design practices and processes
• Deliver best client outcomes which have resulted in cost savings
• Build technical capability of others
• Prepare complex technical reports and prepare successful proposals on small, medium and large projects
• Utilise excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines
• Effectively work across a variety of projects continuously learning and applying new skills and knowledge quickly and efficiently
• Effectively manage client relationships and expectations
• Provide supervision and coaching to other staff
• Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectation