Associate Structural Engineer- Power

Beca; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & Wellbeing

Belonging & Ownership

Parental Leave

Career Growth & Development

Job summary

Beca is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to join our Sydney team, contributing to structural design for power infrastructure, including substations and renewable energy assets. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment, both in the office and on-site, delivering innovative, sustainable solutions and gaining exposure to major energy projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, develop client-facing skills, and grow within a supportive culture that values flexibility, belonging, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Solid understanding of structural design principles for power infrastructure.
• Experience in professional services or consulting environment.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural design for power projects (substations, transmission line structures, foundations, switchyards, renewables).
• Contribute to design, documentation, and construction phase support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in engineering and project delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project development.

Skills

Structural design

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering

Tools

Civil/design software

Job description

Associate Structural Engineer- Power

Industrial Team at Beca

Within Beca there are endless opportunities and no shortage of exciting projects within the food and beverage, minerals and metals, forestry, energy and manufacturing, water, power, airports, ports & defence sectors. You'll join a diverse and talented team delivering creative, innovative solutions in partnership with our clients. Our team loves to be there, on the ground, making things happen.

You will work with support from our engineers across the business within multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver projects with opportunities to develop and mentor junior engineers and support projects during the construction phase.

The Opportunity

As we continue to grow in the power sector, we are looking for an Associate Structural Engineer to join our Sydney team and be part of our national power business. This is an opportunity to build on your experience in structural design for power infrastructure, including substations, transmission line structures, foundations, switchyards, and renewable energy assets.

In this role, you’ll contribute to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for clients, working both in the office and on-site. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across structural, civil, and electrical disciplines, gaining exposure to major energy projects while developing your technical expertise and client-facing skills.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you’ll have opportunities for professional growth, mentoring from senior engineers, and the chance to help shape the future of energy infrastructure.

About You

With a bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering, you have a solid understanding of structural design principles for power infrastructure and are eager to take on new technical challenges. You are organised, detail-oriented, and motivated to play a key role in delivering projects that support the transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy network.

You will also bring:

• Experience in structural design within a professional services or consulting environment.
• An interest in project delivery, including involvement in design, documentation, and construction phase support.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• A client-focused mindset, with a willingness to develop your industry knowledge and relationships.
• A passion for continuous learning and a desire to grow into a leadership role over time.

If you’re looking for the next step in your career, where you can take on greater responsibility while being supported in your professional development, we’d love to hear from you!

What We Offer:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work. You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.
• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to unlock your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.