SMEC recently approved two donations as part of its commitment to making a positive social impact on communities in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Approvals for the two donations were secured through the assistance of the ASEAN/SEA & Pacific CSR Committee.

Cities in Nepal are experiencing high population growth rates which is putting strain on the urban ecological environment. The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction has embarked on a national program to harmonise planning and infrastructure investment and strengthen asset management capability.

SMEC was recently selected for inclusion on the Tasmanian Port Corporation (TasPorts) engineering advisory services panel for all disciplines. The appointment brings SMEC’s extensive experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects around Australia to assist TasPort in delivering strategic projects supporting their long-term growth.

The Edevu Hydropower Project, located on the Brown River approximately 47 km Northeast of Port Moresby, will expand renewable energy generation and provide a reliable energy supply for the community. The project comprises a 55 m high geomembrane faced rockfill dam, overflow chute spillway, and a 51 MW surface power station at the toe of the dam.

The ‘strategic road connectivity and trade improvement project’ will comprise widening of 95km of highway and bridges from Naubise (Kathmandu) to Nagdhunga via Mugling. The $450m project funded by world bank will significantly improve Nepal’s road connectivity with neighbouring nations, including India, enabling trade facilitation, and uplifting economic possibilities.

SMEC is on the edge of completing Project Management Consultancy Services at Hospet – Hubli – Tinaighat electrification works. This electrification will contribute to nation’s vision to fully electrify its track by 2023 with the goal of “net zero” emission by 2030 by drawing its entire electrical load from renewable energy sources.

KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

The Ghana Power Compact Program covers several infrastructure projects and business systems including a utility Geographic Information System (GIS) for the Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG).

We are excited to announce that SMEC Australia with McIlwain Civil Engineering and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads have won the Consult Australia 2021 Awards for Excellence Collaboration for Project Excellence Award, for Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements – Event 20A – Binna Burra Road. This award recognises collaboration initiatives between project participants and the client, which contributed to project excellence.

We’re thrilled to announce that our team in Bangladesh has won the award of "Global Best Employer Brand-2022" from World HRD Congress under the category of Continuous Innovation in HR strategy. The hybrid virtual award ceremony was staged at Taj Lands' End, Mumbai on 21st to 24th March, bringing together thousands of professionals from over 133 countries to recognise notable achievements in HR industries globally. It focuses on the elements such as HR strategy, HR best practices, Diversity & Inclusion, Women Leadership in HR and much more.