• Global Expertise and Local Collaboration: SMEC leverages a globally connected workforce of specialists across more than 40 countries, combining deep technical expertise with local knowledge to deliver tailored, innovative pavement solutions.
• Comprehensive Service Offering: SMEC manages all aspects of pavement-related engineering, including feasibility studies, design, construction management, independent verification, maintenance, and asset management.
• Trusted Partner for Major Projects: With over 70 years of experience, SMEC is recognized for reliable delivery and technical excellence in major infrastructure projects, including pavements for highways and urban environments.
  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.
  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 currently seeking a Manager – Pavements, ANZ provides leadership and operational direction to the activities of the Pavements technical capability in collaboration with the other sector leaders and in consideration of the wider SMEC business.
  As this is a national role we are open to the role being based out of our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide.

This position drives the operations, technical excellence and delivery performance of the Pavements capability at SMEC, with the effect of growing the SMEC Infrastructure function through optimal people, commercial, business development, client relationship management and project performance.

• Provide operational, technical and business development direction for the Pavements capability to support SMEC’s vision and values.
• Ensure capability development and mobilization of the Pavements capability nationally.
• Manage national client relationships.

The incumbent will role model SMEC values, ethics and code of conduct and ensure all business activities are carried out in accordance with these guiding principles.
You

The successful candidate will typically have 20+ years’ industry experience, recognised as an authority in the transport infrastructure design market and would have undertaken Manager / Lead roles in similar engineering consulting organisations, demonstrating the ability to consistently:

• Manage multi-disciplinary projects successfully, to budget and client specifications
• Build trusting and productive client relationships
• Produce tender/proposal documents of an excellent standard and in a timely manner
• Manage a team effectively for performance and cohesion
• Recognised as a local authority in the sector

At SMEC, you will benefit from working in a flexible global organisation with exposure to international best practice engineering design. You will have access to a range of professional development opportunities, collaborate with our global team of specialists and be mentored by passionate leaders.
When you join SMEC, you will have the opportunity to embrace your creativity and drive change across the business. Working with clients and partners, you will be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities, industries and the global landscape.
Wrap up
As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and
thought leaders
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Learn more about SMEC:
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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
Nicholas Fischer-White –
nicholas.fischer-white@smec.com
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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• Manage multi-disciplinary projects successfully, to budget and client specifications
• Build trusting and productive client relationships
• Produce tender/proposal documents of an excellent standard and in a timely manner
• Manage a team effectively for performance and cohesion
• Recognised as a local authority in the secto