Job Description

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SJ Group

At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.

A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.

Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.

About SMEC

We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future.

We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.

About the Role

Shape project delivery. Collaborate. Lead the next generation of transport investment decisions.

We are seeking an experienced transport professional or economist to play a pivotal role in leading transport investment appraisal and assessment work, providing technical leadership across nationally significant projects covering all transport modes.

The role offers the opportunity to apply strong economic and analytical capability within established assessment frameworks to inform strategic decision making, investment prioritisation and business case development. You will work closely with clients, internal teams and stakeholders to deliver robust, defensible advice, mentor emerging talent, and drive excellence in project delivery through high-quality analytical outcomes and collaborative practice.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the delivery and technical assurance of transport investment appraisal, economic analysis and assessment work across complex multi-modal projects, ensuring robust, evidence‑based and defensible outcomes aligned with client objectives and established assessment frameworks
• Own delivery of allocated assessment and appraisal workstreams, applying strong project management and risk management practices to achieve agreed scope, budget, program and quality targets
• Acting as a trusted technical and commercial advisor by proactively engaging with clients, internal teams, and key stakeholders to inform investment decisions, prioritisation and business case development
• Contribute to the commercial success and strategic growth of the advisory business through efficient delivery of assessment services, support to proposals, work‑winning activities and development of economic and appraisal offerings
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to team members supporting development of economic, appraisal and assessment capability and championing an inclusive, high-performing team culture

About You

You are a highly capable transport planning or economics professional with strong expertise in transport appraisal and assessment, a client-focused mindset, and the credibility to lead delivery of robust economic advice that informs investment decisions while supporting the development of others and the success of the business.

Suitable applicants will be/have:

• Tertiary degree in Economics, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Extensive professional experience in the Transport Industry
• Exceptional consulting, client management, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence decision-making
• Strong commercial acumen, business planning and budgeting ability
• Advanced communication skills, with the ability to convey complex economic, technical and policy considerations clearly to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences
• Proven project management expertise across scope, cost, and schedule
• Strong understanding of transport policy frameworks, planning guidelines and evidenced based appraisal approaches used in major investment decision making processes
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous learning
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive under pressure

For a confidential conversation please reach out to Ami Ami.jordan@smec.com

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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