Established in Australia and overseas…

Since formation in 1970, SMEC has grown through consistent quality service to become recognised as a consultant of choice by transportation authorities in Australia and overseas, by funding agencies, and throughout the construction and development industries not only in Australia, but in some 65 other countries.

SMEC has offices in every Australian state. The head office for international highways and transportation projects is in Cooma, New South Wales and many of the project management functions are handled through regional offices in major cities around the world including, Beijing, Delhi, Dhaka, Dubai, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur or through smaller country offices such as those in Almaty, Lahore, Manila, or Phnom Penh. Typically overseas project offices are set up for each assignment, manned by a team of expatriate specialists who manage and train local counterpart professional and administrative staff.

SMEC has in excess of 250 engineers and professional staff working in Australia and 120 expatriates in the field overseas. Positions are constantly available and SMEC welcomes the submission of new CVs.

Typical projects in the highways, roads and road transport sector….

Data sheets for some 300 recently completed projects in the highways, roads and road transport sector can be supplied on request. Some recent major projects include:

• Australia, Pacific Motorway,Queensland, Detailed design of 11.3km of 8-lane motorway including four grade separated interchanges, six road and river bridges, creek crossings and service road network followed by construction administration of a new 17km section of 8-lane motorway incorporating interchanges, service roads, 5 major bridges (up to 120m in length) and electronic traffic control equipment and lighting, through a sensitive environmental area.

• Australia, Pacific Highway Bulahdelah to Coolongolook Deviation, NSW, Design of a 22km section of 4-lane dual carriageway to eliminate an existing section with sharp bends, poor horizontal alignment and a high rate of accidents. Project involved 4-million cub.m. earthworks, 400,000cub.m. concrete pavement, 8 bridges, underpasses, intersections, drainage works, lighting and landscaping.

• Australia, Crafers Highway, SA. Superintendent and Superintendent's Representative for construction of 8.3km of twin 3-lane carriageways including twin 500m tunnels, 2 major bridges, underpasses, and drainage.

• Australia, Pacific Highway, Raleigh Deviation, NSW, Contract administration and construction supervision for 7km 4-lane dual carriageway involving 900,000cub.m earthworks, 250cub.m asphaltic concrete pavement, 6 bridges (to 264m long), interchanges, drainage, street lighting, and guardrails. A substantial portion was over weak unconsolidated clay.

• Bangladesh, Second Rural Roads and Markets Improvement and Maintenance Project, Project management for improvement and upgrading of 574km of feeder roads to all weather bitumen standard and construction of some 23,000m of drainage structures, periodic maintenance of 747km of roads and 13000m of bridges and culverts, improvement to 136 markets and 41 landing stages on rural waterways, procurement of equipment, institutional strengthening, and training.

• Botswana,Francistown-Matsiloje Road Project, Feasibility and design studies followed by pre-construction and construction supervision services for 43.5 km 2-lane 2 coat bitumen seal road including site investigations, preparation of tender documents, design review, assisting in tender procedures and construction supervision

• China PRC, National Highway II Project, Xiaotang -Gantang Expressway, Project management and assistance in construction supervision for 109km 4-lane fully access controlled toll expressway incorporating 42 bridges totalling 11.7km and 15 tunnels totalling 13.9km, 6 interchanges, 21 grade separations, toll stations, management and service facilities.

• India, Institutional Strengthening of the National Highways Authority, Review of the functions and operations of the NHAI, constituted in 1994 to provide planning, programming, and policies with respect to design, construction and maintenance of all National Highways in India.

• India, Andhra Pradesh State Highways Project, Design and contract documentation of 1000km of State Highways, assistance in procurement and assessment of contractors, advisers to the Project Implementation Unit for co-ordinating multiple contract supervision consultants, reporting, institutional strengthening, programmed maintenance, and training.

• Malawi, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program- Review of the Government's proposed roads projects giving consideration to technical and economic feasibility in view of the availability of human and financial resources. A 5-year maintenance and rehabilitation programme was developed.

• Nepal, Road Maintenance and Design Project, Feasibility studies, design and construction supervision of some 700km of mountain roads throughout Nepal including upgrading of tracks to two lane all weather construction, programmed maintenance, and training of contractors and counterpart staff.

• Pakistan, Lahore Islamabad Motorway, Contract Management, design review, construction supervision, and counterpart staff training for 339km 6-lane divided, controlled access motorway including interchanges, toll and service facilities, more than 250 bridges and culverts. Three bridges between 500 and 1000m in length.

• Vanuatu, Urban Infrastructure Project Improvement and rehabilitation of urban infrastructure in Port Vila and Luganville aimed at both improved economic growth and improved living standards. The scope of works included improvements to water supply and drainage; replacement of an existing causeway with a new bridge; traffic planning and intersection improvement; road rehabilitation; and wharf rehabilitation

• Vietnam, Rural Transport Project, Project advisor for the rehabilitation and improvement of 5000km of rural roads and bridges in 18 districts, development of an effective road maintenance programme, resettlement of project effected people, and training.

• Yemen PDR, Transport Rehabilitation Project Provision of technical assistance for the establishment of the Yemen Board for Management of the Road Maintenance Fund, including development of operating alternatives, preparation of an action plan and development of management systems to monitor and control the Fund.

Services include……

Maintenance and Asset Management 

• Pavement Management Systems (PMS) 
• Bridge Management Systems (BMS) 
• Road Maintenance Management 
• Plant & Equipment Management 
• Training and Institutional Strengthening

Project Planning, Investigations and Studies 

• Transportation planning and economic studies 
• Feasibility studies and route selection 
• Environmental studies and community consultation 
• Geological and materials investigation 
• Topographical survey, GIS, and mapping 
• Flood and natural disaster restoration works

Project Management and Procurement 

•  Advice regarding funding and procurement options 
• Estimating, contract packaging and budgeting 
• Progress monitoring and reporting 
• Advice regarding quality assurance options 
• Preparation of tender documentation, pre-qualification of tenderers, tender evaluation and award of contracts 
• Recommendation for purchase and use of IT hardware and software, document management systems, etc,

Design and Documentation 

• Detailed design, and checking design by others 
• Structural and hydrological design of bridges and culverts 
• Design of all service facilities, including; tolling for expressways, lighting and signalling 
• Preparation of technical specifications and quality assurance and auditing plans for materials and workmanship, and checking specifications prepared by others 
• Training

Construction 

• Contract administration and site supervision 
• Inspection, testing and auditing for quality control of materials 
• Specialist technical advice 
• Construction equipment recommendations, usage, and servicing 
• Training of counterpart staff through skill sharing in daily work, and organised training sessions in-country or study tours.

Post Construction 

• Evaluation of claims, arbitration and expert witness 
• Maintenance inspections and performance evaluations 
• Benefit analysis

For further information, please contact:

Ids Groenhout

General Manager, Highways and Transportation

Telephone: (612) 6452 543

Facsimile: (612) 6452 0400

E-mail: intleng@smec.com.au