Associate/Principal Forensic Engineer

Intrax Consulting Engineers; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work options

Extra leave (up to 4 weeks)

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Professional development support

Job summary

Intrax Consulting Engineers is seeking an Associate or Principal Structural Engineer in Melbourne to lead forensic investigations and remedial projects. The role focuses on client engagement, project leadership and technical excellence across residential, commercial and industrial assets.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to business development and represent Intrax at industry events, while aligning with national growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years’ experience in forensic or remedial engineering.
• Strong forensic investigation and technical report writing capability across assets.
• Experience with insurers, legal professionals, builders or asset owners.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex forensic investigations and remedial projects across residential, commercial and industrial structures.
• Conduct site inspections and investigations across metropolitan and regional VIC.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports identifying cause of failure and remediation solutions.
• Develop remedial repair methodologies and documentation for damaged structures.
• Build and maintain relationships with insurers, legal professionals, asset owners and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development including client engagement, tenders and proposals.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the Forensic & Remedial team.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

The Intrax Forensic Department is recognised as a trusted partner to the legal sector, insurance market, asset owners and the building and construction industry through our ability to deliver accurate, innovative and commercially focused forensic engineering and remediation solutions.
As our Victorian business continues to grow, we are seeking an experiencedAssociate or Principal Structural Engineerto join our Melbourne team and play a key leadership role in the continued expansion of our Forensic & Remedial offering.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded engineer who enjoys building client relationships, winning work, leading complex forensic investigations and contributing to the strategic growth of a national business. You will work closely with senior leaders across the business while becoming a recognised technical and market presence within the Victorian forensic engineering sector.

Your day will be busy and varied including:

• Leading complex forensic investigations and remedial engineering projects across residential, commercial and industrial structures
• Conducting site inspections and investigations across metropolitan and regional VIC
• Preparing high-quality technical reports identifying cause of failure, extent of damage and recommended remediation solutions
• Developing remedial repair methodologies and rectification documentation for damaged structures and construction-related issues
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with insurers, legal professionals, asset owners, builders and other industry stakeholders
• Contributing to business development activities including client engagement, networking, tenders, proposals and capability presentations
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities while strengthening Intrax’s market presence in VIC
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and support to engineers within the broader Forensic & Remedial team
• Supporting innovation initiatives including process improvement, system enhancement and quality assurance activities
• Representing Intrax at industry events, technical discussions and client presentations

Technically you will have a demonstrable track record that covers:

• 8–10+ years’ experience within forensic or remedial engineering
• Strong forensic investigation and technical report writing capability across residential, commercial and industrial assets
• Previous structural design experience across building structures, including remedial and strengthening solutions
• Experience working with insurers, legal professionals, builders, developers or asset owners
• Exposure to tenders, proposals and business development activities, with the ability to contribute to or lead work-winning initiatives
• Strong understanding of the National Construction Code and relevant Australian Standards
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer status essential
• Current Australian driver’s licence

And your success has come from your strengths in:

• Relationship Building: You build credibility quickly and maintain strong long- term relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Commercial Acumen: You understand the broader market, identify opportunities and contribute to sustainable business growth
• Leadership: You provide technical leadership, mentor others and positively influence team outcomes
• Communication: You communicate confidently and professionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Decision Making: You apply sound engineering judgement and provide practical, commercially aware solutions
• Planning & Organising: You effectively manage competing priorities, projects and client expectations
• Change Orientation: You embrace innovation and contribute positively to business improvement initiatives

WhatYou’llGetatIntrax

• Professionaldevelopmentsupport–furthereducation,leadershipdevelopment,andaccesstoarangeofonlinetraining
• Flexibleandhybridworkingarrangements
• Upto4weeksadditionalpurchasedannualleave
• Generousparentalleave–12weeksfullpayforprimaryand4weeksforsecondarycarers
• Volunteerleave
• Health&Wellbeingprograms
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram

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