
About SMEC
SMEC (a member of the SJ Group) offers unique opportunities to work on iconic projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower our people to drive innovation within a well-established and growing organisation.
With over 16,500 employees across 120 offices in more than 40 countries—including Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Africa, and the Americas—we work in partnership with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG). Together, we deliver integrated expertise in Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services to clients worldwide.
The Role
We are seeking Graduate Civil Engineers who are keen to build their careers within our Urban Infrastructure team in Geelong
By joining SMEC’s Graduate Development Program, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on some of Australia’s most complex and impactful projects.
As part of the program, you will:
You’ll also benefit from a blend of in-person and online training through our graduate development workshops, covering areas such as client engagement and time management.
About You
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic graduates who bring:
What We Offer
At SMEC, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and gender-equitable workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines.
We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and flexible workplace that values individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to thrive at every stage of their career.
As a family-friendly employer, we offer 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave and promote an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion, and First Nations representation. Our people have access to strong professional networks, mentors, and sponsorship programs to help them succeed.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application online including:
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!

SMEC simplifies the complex. 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.
Our origins date back to the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, one of the engineering wonders of the world, and for the last 75 years we have built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport, water and energy infrastructure projects around the world.
We are specialists in providing design leadership, consulting and advisory expertise across the roads and highways, rail and metro, aviation, hydropower, urban communities and renewable energy sectors.
Today our specialist teams draw on deep expertise and systems thinking to simplify the complex and deliver integrated engineering solutions across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.
For the latest news, visit our newsroom www.smec.com/newsroom or read about the innovations and solutions shaping our communities on our Insights blog Insights (smec.com).
At SMEC, our global workforce is made up of experts who bring unique talent, experience and passion to their fields.
We offer a rewarding career path for enthusiastic and collaborative achievers who are motivated to help us engineer positive change. We’d love to hear from you - for more information or to view current vacancies visit www.smec.com/careers.
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