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Senior Engineer - Waste & Resource Recovery Senior Engineer - Waste & Resource Recovery SMEC Se ...

Seeds RenewablesMelbourne, Victoria🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 11 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Drive impactful projects in waste and resource recovery with a leading global engineering consultancy, leveraging your expertise to shape sustainable infrastructure while enjoying hybrid flexibility and professional growth. This role is perfect for an experienced engineer eager to make a tangible difference in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Apply now to join a team dedicated to innovation and making a positive impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Job Description

Senior Engineer - Waste & Resource Recovery

SMEC Services Pty Limited Hybrid Victoria, AU 11 months ago

Job Description
  • Melbourne or Geelong based
  • Make a difference in a sustainability-focused organisation
  • Enjoy flexible working conditions and a supportive culture

About SMEC

At SMEC, a member of the SJ Group, we believe exceptional outcomes start with exceptional people. As a global engineering consultancy, we offer unique opportunities to work on iconic infrastructure projects alongside experienced professionals and visionary leaders. We empower our teams to drive innovation and deliver sustainable solutions across the infrastructure sector.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a talented Environmental or Civil Engineer to join our growing Waste team. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in waste, resource recovery, and recycling infrastructure across Victoria.

You'll be involved in:

  • Designing and managing waste infrastructure projects including landfills, recycling facilities, and resource recovery centres
  • Leading project delivery and construction management
  • Building strong client relationships and supporting business development
  • Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams on diverse infrastructure projects

What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
  • 5+ years' experience in the waste and landfill sector
  • Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication abilitiesWillingness to be based in Melbourne or Geelong

Why SMEC?

  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Ethical and sustainability-driven client base
  • Mentorship from industry leaders
  • Professional development programs and tertiary education support
  • Opportunities to work on national and international projects
  • Purchased additional leave and generous parental leave
  • Wellbeing benefits and inclusive workplace culture

Diversity & Inclusion

SMEC is proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. We're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where innovation thrives through shared learning and varied perspectives.

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with a 70-year history of delivering advanced solutions on a global scale across urban development, infrastructure and management services industries. We are specialists in providing design leadership, consulting and advisory expertise across the roads and highways, rail and metro, aviation, hydropower

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