- Work with clients and partners on iconic projects locally and globally
- Be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities, industries and the global landscape.
- Embrace your creativity and drive change 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.
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 looking for a Project Manager - Rail who has experience of managing the end-to-end project life cycle of complex Rail projects. This role can be based in either our North Sydney or Parramatta office.
The role is primarily responsible for applying high-level innovative, economical and practical methods to drive the success of complex, high-priority projects across major infrastructure.
This position manages a variety of divergent activities and teams across various disciplines, providing expert knowledge when required, as well as effective leadership, management and development opportunities to project employees.
Our Project Managers are responsible for building SMEC’s reputation as a leading consultant with a strong brand and reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery, as well as growing the business through targeted client relationship management.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide project management and governance of complex projects to achieve reliable project performance in terms of commercial outcomes, design solutions, timeliness and quality
- Source, build and maintain strong and effective client relationships through successful project delivery and targeted activities
- Provide leadership to employees on the project to ensure project team cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development
- Proactively collaborate with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
- Actively contribute to the commercial success of projects and the team; playing an essential role in driving successful business development activities
About you:
- Degree qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent
- Experience successfully delivering Rail infrastructure projects
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience managing Rail infrastructure projects of >$1m successfully to budget and client specifications
- High level communication skills to advise and guide project design development in a pro-active manner and to represent the SMEC design team as a valuable contributor to the project
- Extensive experience in the management, design and delivery of complex projects of national significance within multi-disciplinary engineering projects
- Successfully monitored and managed the scope and risk of multiple complex and varying size projects and apply business systems
- Built and maintained trusting and effective relationships with key clients and stakeholders, and deliver excellent client service
- Delivered best client outcomes in multiple instances which have resulted in client cost savings and prevented community issues
- Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations
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 - [email protected]
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!
