Symal careers

Make it yours. 

Experience the excitement of building a career in an evolving construction business where people and performance make amazing things happen.   

This is Symal 

Symal is a trusted partner in the building and construction industry.  

We're an evolving and cohesive group of businesses offering fully integrated civil solutions across diverse sectors. Our group capabilities include self-performing civil infrastructure on large multi-million projects, plant and equipment hire, an Indigenous contractor, a waste resource and recovery business, and commercial, industrial and retail property development. 

Together, we believe in fostering partnerships today to create a better tomorrow. 

The role:

Assisting our engineering teams with delivering major roads projects across Victoria, you will lead all traffic related initiatives surrounding our road projects.

You will work closely with the workforce, Supervisors, Engineers & Project Managers in providing excellent traffic conditions around our projects and aiming to alleviate any disruptions as best as possible.

Your impact: 

Your experience and knowledge with managing traffic in live environments will ensure we minmise community disruption as best as possible.

Your every day: 

• Leading the delivery of all traffic related initiatives on site with extensive focus on HSEQ.
• Supporting the wider delivery team with the creation, implementation and maintenance of Traffic Management Plans.
• Develop and foster traffic capability skillset across the wider team.
• Oversee development of construction methodology to control traffic related hazards.
• Extensive interface within the delivery team to ensure potential disruptions are planned for.

Who are you? 

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years contractor side experience in a dedicated Traffic Management role working for a similar business across civil infrastructure.
• Thorough attention to detail and an ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Superb communication skills and an ability to build rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of all things Traffic.

A career with us 

Symal is an equal opportunity employer. Our teams are made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, with aligned ways of working, enabling us to overcome any challenge, advance our careers and outperform competitors. 

Staff perks and benefits offered to build an engaged and talented workforce include: 

• Tailored professional development opportunities for career advancement.
• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of exciting and complex projects.
• Annual social calendar of fun activities and events.
• A corporate social responsibility program for the chance to support not-for-profits and social enterprises.
• Bonus leave days, including your birthday off and a day of wellbeing.
• Bupa corporate healthcare benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements. 

We’re committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, inclusive, free from bias and accessible for all candidates.  

We are an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, and individuals from diverse cultural and life experiences are encouraged to apply.