Senior Design Engineer / Senior Designer (12D) | Urban Development

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• SMEC’s Urban Engineering team has found innovative ways to best extract efficiencies and quality in software platforms and have won the Overall International 12D Innovation Award* 
• SMEC consistently wins numerous major projects# 
• Attractive new premises Collins Square - 4 minute walk for Southern Cross Railway Station

*The 12D International Innovation Awards recognise inspired thinking and innovative solutions in civil engineering, surveying and data management.  This is another step forward in lifting SMEC's profile in innovation. These application have been created to help our team maximise the quality of outputs while saving valuable time. The core of the work we have done is automating as many processes as possible while ensuring quality in outputs. The team’s submissions were for:

• Sewer Control
• Drainage Control
• Lot Cross falls
• Programming process within 12D Synergy
• Automatic generation of vis lines for complex road geometry

#Including the top selling housing development project in Australia, for all developers. 

About SMEC

SMEC has joined forces with Surbana Jurong (SJ) and the Robert Bird Group (RBG) to provide global engineering and consultancy expertise in urban, infrastructure and management advisory. Our new partnership has created a talent pool of close to 15000 dedicated people working across a network of over 100 offices in about 40 countries.

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the urban development industry is the result of building long-term client relationships to provide integrated consulting services to plan, design, construct and manage complex urban development and built environment projects in tandem with our other integrated Business Units.  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.

Consistently recognised for technical excellence and design innovation, SMEC continues to receive industry awards and accolades from around the world.

The Urban Development Consulting Division of SMEC employs professional staff including Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Town Planners, Urban Designers and Master Planners, Landscape Architects and Project Managers.  We provide integrated consulting services needed to plan, design, construct and manage projects from concept to completion.

The role

We are currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer or a Senior Designer to contribute to the development and production of project deliverables in our Melbourne offices on greenfield urban development projects.

You will have developed a sound understanding of civil design principles and advanced skills using 12D models for the preparation of drawings.

We are happy to receive applications from both degree qualified Civil Engineers, as well as Civil Designers (who typically would have a Diploma in Civil Engineering).  Candidates should have from say 5 to 15+ years’ experience working in residential housing land development in one of the Australian capital cities.

In addition, ideal candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Clear and effective communication skills
• 12D experience (must have experience in large scale subdivisional design)
• Proficient in 12D drainage network analysis
• Problem solving and analytic skills
• Ability to apply theoretical concepts to analyse and interpret information
• Ability to effectively manages one's time and workload
• Exposure within a professional working environment

Significant opportunity exists for the right candidate to grow their career within a growing business. SMEC believes passionately in the benefits of a diverse workplace, and as such we are open to the position being either a part-time or a full-time. Flexible working arrangements welcome.

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: David Wood | Senior Resourcing Specialist | SMEC – Urban Communities Business Unit T +61 3 9869 0920 | E [email protected]   

New Melbourne address: In August 2018, SMEC’s Melbourne office will relocate to Tower 4, 727 Collins Street in Melbourne. Our Melbourne office was for a long time SMEC’s head office and this exciting move is another stage in SMEC’s transformation as a top tier global consultancy. Our new office will provide a collaborative and dynamic space to foster innovative and creative solutions for our clients.

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.