Trevor Ferris knows better than most what it means to come full circle. He is currently employed with SMEC as Technical Principal, Road Design and is actively involved in the expansion of the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, also known as Snowy 2.0.

A career path leading to SMEC is often a diverse one – that was certainly true for Libby Paholski.

Global experience reveals common ground

If I wasn’t working in engineering, I would definitely be a chef – probably on my way to earning a Michelin star or two!

Dad passed away before I started my job here at SMEC, but I know he would have been pleased to see one of his children following in his footsteps.

It is an exciting time to live in Southeast Queensland (SEQ), Australia. It’s even better if you work in planning and engineering. This is because a complex, multi-faceted City Deal proposition called TransformingSEQ was recently launched, followed by in-principle agreement at the local, state and federal levels of government to progress the SEQ City Deal proposal. City Deals are a key mechanism of the Government’s Smart Cities Plan (2016) and provide a new approach for all levels of government to work together to strategise and deliver transformative outcomes for Australian cities.

SMEC took the role of Design Lead on the project which involved building a four-kilometre elevated skytrain and a 270-metre curved, cable-stayed rail bridge over Windsor Road at Rouse Hill.

You can shy away from challenges or you can tackle them head on. SMEC did the latter and the result was nothing short of a triumph.

SMEC Senior Programmer Mobina Zafar was named Young Female Professional of the Year at the Surbana Jurong (SJ) International Awards held in Brisbane, Australia in December 2018.

As more people move to cities, the requirement to revitalise urban areas is increasing.