Team Leader
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026. SMEC scores B on the Alion truth index.
About SMEC
Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.
SMEC offers unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation within a well-established and growing organization.
Every employee plays a vital role in shaping our business, guided by teamwork, progressive thinking, and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms that enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients, and advance their careers.
When you join SMEC, you become part of a flexible, growing organization with a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity, and making a positive impact on the world.
SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities across Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services.
The role
As part of our expanding transport infrastructure portfolio, we are seeking expressions of interest from experienced professionals for the position of Team Leader on a major road and bridge supervision assignment in Georgia. The successful candidate will provide overall leadership to the supervision team, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure successful delivery of the project in accordance with international standards and contractual requirements.
Suitable applicants will have/be:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
- Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in transport infrastructure projects.
- At least 10 years of experience in senior project leadership, project management, or team leadership roles on major infrastructure assignments.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
- Extensive experience in the planning, management, and delivery of major road and transport infrastructure projects.
- At least 10 years of international project experience, preferably across multiple countries.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large-scale highway, expressway, bridge, and transport infrastructure projects.
- Experience working under FIDIC-based contracts and international engineering standards.
- Previous experience on ADB, World Bank, EBRD, AIIB or other MDB-funded infrastructure projects is highly desirable
- Prior experience in Central Asia and/or the Caucasus region is strongly preferred.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and client management capabilities.
- Excellent English communication and report-writing skills.
SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.
Learn more about SMEC:
With over 16,500 employees across more than 120 offices in 40+ countries, including Australia, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Africa, and the Americas, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated infrastructure expertise to clients worldwide, including in Georgia.
Our journey of growth is just beginning, and we look forward to further strengthening our capabilities, entering new markets, and providing more effective solutions across global infrastructure developments.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online and for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Taimoor Tariq [email protected]
**Only successful candidates will be contacted**
For further details about us, please visit our website:
All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function, and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ Group employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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!