Manager - Urban Engineering, Urban Development

• Outstanding opportunity to join a leadership team, within a multi-discipline, global engineering consultancy
• Work across urban, land development, renewable energy and infrastructure projects locally and on a national level
• Flexible and friendly working environment – hybrid working model

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.

With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking an exceptional leader for the role of Manager – Urban Engineering, based in our Brisbane office, to lead a growing business unit. Reporting to the QLD State Manager, we are seeking an inspirational manager to play a vital strategic leadership role whilst supporting the significant growth strategies we have planned across the business.

In addition to overseeing a team of engineers, designers and drafters, the successful applicant will work closely with our wider project management, surveying, planning, and advisory teams across the full project life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing operational, technical and performance excellence, with the effect of growing the Urban Development division, through optimal people, commercial, business development, client relationship management and project performance
• Effective planning and management of the performance of the local team in line with the market sector and state plans and in support of SMEC’s vision and values
• Undertaking client relationship management and business development activities in line with the market sector and state plans
• Provide project governance and project management in the local office to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness, and quality
• With support from the state sector manager, provide leadership and development opportunities to the employees located in the local office to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention, and professional development
• Provide support to the state sector manager and manage activity to transition regional based business model to a national service model

About You

• Minimum of 10 – 15 years’ relevant industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to actively manage and drive performance in diverse teams
• Previous experience providing leadership, supervision and mentoring of a high performing multi-disciplinary team
• Registrations and memberships with relevant professional bodies
• A strong grasp of project management and project governance
• Led multi-disciplinary projects successfully, to budget and client expectations      
• Effective collaboration skills with staff, contributors and clients to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
• Excellent business development capabilities

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.

How to Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand - awestha.momand@smec.com

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role does not 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.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!