SMEC and its Alliance partners celebrated a significant milestone in the Murray Basin Rail Project (MBRP) last week. The MBRP Alliance partners, including Regional Rail Revival, ACCIONA AU & NZ and V/Line along with Jared Chesterman Principal Project Manager – Rail from SMEC, joined local community members at Maryborough Station to celebrate the completion of the Ararat-Maryborough Line upgrade. This project is set to increase capacity on the freight network, which is crucial for the Murray Basin region—a major producer of agricultural feed, consumer goods, and building materials. Efficient transportation of these products, which relies heavily on road and rail networks, is vital for the region's economic stability and growth. The event featured the unveiling of artwork on the freight locomotive, painted by acclaimed St Arnaud artist Kyle Torney. His artwork adorned a locomotive transporting locally grown produce across the state's northwest. Over the coming months, you will see this painted locomotive traveling along the Yelta Line. Each train, approximately 1200 meters long, is estimated to transport $600 million worth of produce annually—from local farmers in the Mildura region to the Victorian Ports. To learn more about SMEC’s involvement in this project, read here: https://brnw.ch/21wLvao #EngineeringPositiveChange #railandmetro #MurrayBasinRrail
SMEC
Engineering Services
North Sydney, New South Wales 256,157 followers
Leaders in advanced engineering, design innovation and advisory services
About us
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. #engineeringpositivechange
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http://www.smec.com/
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- Engineering Services
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- North Sydney, New South Wales
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1970
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- Transport, Environment, Geotechnics & Tunnels, Management Services, Smart Cities, Oil & Gas, Roads and Highways, Rail and Metro, Project Management, International Development, Energy and Renewables, Aviation, Environment, Hydropower and Dams, Urban Communities, Ports and Maritime, Water Management, and Managed Services
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Partnerships are powerful: The greatest outcomes are achieved when parties collaborate openly, honestly and professionally. We forge meaningful relationships with our clients, partners and communities and together unlock a greater potential working as a united team. Our Jabodebek Light Rapid Transit project is a perfect case in point – see below how we worked collaboratively to achieve a higher outcome. #realimpact #madetogether #engineeringpositivechange #unlockpotential
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SMEC is thrilled to have played a role in the transformative Batumi Bypass Bridge project in Georgia, a monumental urban and infrastructure development, in partnership with renowned architectural firm Tashub. Within Infrastructure + Energy, our strategy focuses on delivering integrated solutions that simplify complexity and drive positive change. By contributing to projects such as the Batumi Bypass Bridge, we aim to enhance connectivity and improve overall travel efficiency. These efforts are essential in shaping the region's future and fostering sustainable development, helping pave the way for a more prosperous and connected Caucasus region. At SMEC, we believe in the power of collaboration. This project highlights our shared objectives within the Surbana Jurong Group: Real Impact, Made Together. By working together, we drive innovation and create lasting legacies globally. #EngineeringPositiveChange #roadsandhighways #transport
Georgia, a jewel of the Caucasus region, is famed for its Black Sea beaches and majestic mountain ranges. But did you know it's also a historical nexus, connecting East and West along the ancient Silk Road? The SJ Group and renowned architectural firm Tashub have come together in a partnership led by our Infrastructure + Energy team, Kawa BAHA, Regional Lead, and Giorgi KAKALADZE, Director of Operations. This marks a monumental step in urban and infrastructure development across the Caucasus. One of the flagship endeavours is the 14-km Batumi Bypass Road project in Batumi, a pivotal port city on a crucial trade and transportation route. This complex project, involving the construction of tunnels, overpasses, and bridges, aims to reduce travel times, alleviate congestion and pollution, and reroute traffic efficiently around Batumi. This project is already making a significant impact through creating jobs for the local workforce, introducing advanced engineering expertise to Georgia, and improving connectivity for residents, tourists, and businesses.
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SMEC is proud to have our technical experts Joshua Allison, Michael Bozikis and Allan Walker presenting at the upcoming 12d Technical Forum in Brisbane, Australia. Their presentation will highlight smart and efficient solutions to design and modelling challenges encountered on a large infrastructure project, utilising a fully customised suite in 12d Model and Synergy platforms. These solutions were developed to ensure compliance with the Digital Engineering standards and to create effective processes and tools for current and future projects. At SMEC, we simplify complexity and empower our people to innovate, creating better future outcomes for our clients and communities. #engineeringpostivechange #simplifyingcomplexity #transport #digitalengineering #innovation
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Focused on Foundations: We focus on setting our people up to succeed. A solid technical foundation provides the base from which our people then stretch, discover and innovate to deliver the very best outcomes for our clients, partners and communities. We are so proud of the brilliant minds we have at SMEC and are delighted to showcase stories from our graduate superstars from across the world. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g4WvGEyv #realimpact #madetogether #engineeringpositivechange #unlockpotential #investedinourpeople
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Diversity is our strength: Founded 75 years ago in the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric scheme and today, as a member of the SJ Group, we are a global organisation of 16,000+ employees across 40 countries; harnessing diversity of thought, experience and expertise driven by a common purpose – Real Impact, Made Together. We celebrate our people and we celebrate our differences – we are thankful for your dedication, your expertise, your specialist capabilities and most importantly we celebrate who you are as individuals. We are who we are because of you. #realimpactmadetogether #engineeringpositivechange #unlockpotential #investedinourpeople
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Tailor made solutions: By combining the latest digital technology with critical thinking, we deliver best-practice solutions customised to each project’s unique requirements. We do this by working collaboratively across our global organisation, bringing together multiple disciplines and experts creating tailored solutions unique to each project and community need. For the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Scheme, SMEC is working with many different teams, bringing a suite of expertise to deliver exceptional, sustainable, and inspiring infrastructure; helping power our communities long into the future. #engineeringpositivechange #simplifycomplexity
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Congratulations to Peter Psarris, Experienced Engineer - Geotechnics at SMEC who presented at the Sydney Chapter of Australian Geomechanics Society’s Young Geomechanical Professionals Night last month. Peter was selected as one of four speakers for the evening and presented on managing geotechnical investigations on Australia Largest Transmission Line – Project Energy Connect. This is a new 700km 330/500kV transmission line and will be the longest new transmission line project constructed in Australia in recent times. The presentation offered insights into the geotechnical investigations for the project, which includes over 800 boreholes, 1200 Cone Penetration Tests, and 400 Electrical Resistivity Tests. It highlighted the logistical challenges of conducting these investigations over a vast linear distance and discussed the various techniques used. To ensure consistent and high-quality investigation data was obtained, SMEC utilised an in-house, digital logging platform which implemented many tangible benefits for the project. Peter’s participation at this event highlighted our engineers’ commitment to continuous improvement and technical excellence. #EngineeringPositiveChange #Geotechnics
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Sophisticated outcomes: at SMEC we apply critical thinking to develop sophisticated engineering solutions that meet the practical challenges of today as well as the needs of tomorrow. And as always, the best solutions are realised when we work closely with our clients and partners. We are, always, stronger together. See below a few of the things our clients and partners had to say about working with us as we simplify complexity. #engineeringpositivechange #simplifycomplexity
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The Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport’s new metro rail line is set to become the transport spine for Greater Western Sydney, seamlessly connecting communities and travellers to the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and the growing region. SMEC and our sister company Robert Bird Group were engaged by CPB Contractors, Ghella to undertake detailed design services for the Station Boxes and Tunnelling package, playing a pivotal role in the realisation of a significant innovation – the design of a ground retention system for a substantial circular maintenance shaft for the Bringelly Services Facility. David Malorey Technical Principal – Geotechnics, stated “I am very proud of the combined effort of the SMEC and Robert Bird Group team and the geotechnical work completed on this part of the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport. The Temporary Shaft Retention Structures project’s success illustrates our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that extend beyond individual projects, contributing to industry advancements and sustainability goals”. For more info: https://lnkd.in/gmJNW_hE #SMEC #EngineeringPositiveChange #Tunnelling #Engineering
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