Graduate Civil Engineer

Job no: 492960
Work type: Full Time (continuing)

• Pioneering Australian company
• High profile projects in communities around the world
• Extraordinary career, unique opportunities

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.

The role

We are currently seeking a talented Graduate Civil Engineer to commence at SMEC's Melbourne office in early 2014.

Under the direction of a Designated Principal or Senior Engineer, the graduate engineer is responsible for the provision of engineering services in areas that may include: engineering design, detailing, documentation, proposal preparation, field investigation, data collation, analysis and reporting.  The position will also develop skills in project management, co-ordination, communication with contractors, suppliers and other industry personnel, expediting, scheduling, cost control and marketing SMEC's services to clients.

Key accountabilities will include:

Apply professional standards to construction, investigative and major design projects under the supervision of more senior engineers by:

·  Carrying out detailed design and documentation under supervision

·  Contributing  to the delivery of projects within time and budget

·  Liaising with the Supervisor and designated draftspersons on issues relating to the designated tasks and the delivery of designated work on packages and projects

·  Assisting in preparation of specifications, proposals, and other documents under supervision

·  Assisting with geotechnical investigations to assess structure foundations, and materials for construction of structures such as dams and levees.

Suitable applicants will have the following attributes:

• Tertiary qualified (Civil Engineering)
• Commitment to progress professional accreditation such as CPEng
• Previous work experience in an Engineering Consulting organisation (would be an advantage)
• Sound knowledge of relevant computer packages MS Office, AutoCAD etc
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player 

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 find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 21 Mar 2013 Aus. Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Apr 2013 Aus. Eastern Standard Time