Forensic Engineer

Intrax Consulting Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Flexible & hybrid work

Up to 4 weeks additional leave

Generous parental leave

Volunteer leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Intrax Consulting Group is seeking a forensic structural engineer in Adelaide to join our Forensic & Remedial department. You will inspect, analyse and assess failures in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, and prepare reports with remediation recommendations.

You will collaborate with design teams, liaise with clients, and contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives, leveraging your 3–6 years of experience and strong technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of structural engineering design and/or forensic investigation experience.
• Report writing experience.
• Sound knowledge of engineering design principles and practices (footing/slab design, timber/steel framing, masonry, civil/storm water).
• A thorough knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering - Civil or Structural (or equivalent).
• Valid White Card and a current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic or asset maintenance site inspections in metro and regional locations.
• Prepare written reports detailing cause of damage, extent of damage and remediation.
• Prepare documentation detailing rectification and remedial repair solutions for construction issues.
• Client liaison and coordination with stakeholders.
• Assist Design teams with technical input on complex projects.
• Participate in innovation activities such as process improvement and system automation.

Skills

Relationship Building

Team player

Achieving Results

Effective Communication

Effective Decision Making

Planning & Organising

Change Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

White Card

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

The Intrax Forensic Department is well known as a key partner and provides services to, the insurance industry, the legal and building dispute sector, asset owners and managers and the building and construction industry more broadly because of our ability to provide end to end service through accurate, innovative and robust technical expertise.

The Forensic & Remedial department at Intrax seeks a forensic structural engineer to join our business in Adelaide.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our rapidly growing Forensic Department where you will get to use and further develop your skills and knowledge, work with esteemed national clients and be a part of a close-knit, growing team. You will be sharing our vision to be the most recognised and trusted engineering consultancy specialising in Forensic Engineering and Asset Remediation.

Your Day Will Be Busy And Varied Including

• Conducting forensic or asset maintenance site inspections in both metropolitan and regional locations in your state, investigate, analyse and assess failures involving a variety of residential, commercial and industrial buildings and structures.
• Preparing written reports which report on the cause of damage or failure, extent of damage and recommended remediation for all types of buildings and structures.
• Preparing documentation detailing the rectification and remedial repair solutions for construction issues and damaged structures.
• Client liaison.
• Assisting our Design teams where appropriate in providing technical expertise on complex projects
• Be a part of innovation activities such as process improvement, system automation

Technically you will have a demonstrable track record that covers:

• 3-6 years of structural engineering design and/ or forensic investigation experience. (Note that you may be a structural design engineer looking to enter the field of Forensic Engineering)
• Report writing experience
• Sound knowledge of engineering design principles and practices, such as footing/slab design, timber/steel residential framing design, masonry construction, civil/storm water design.
• A thorough knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards, particularly those relating to residential, industrial, and commercial buildings and structures.
• A minimum qualification of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering - Civil or Structural (or equivalent)
• Valid White Card
• A valid and current driver’s license

And Your Success Has Come From Your Strengths In:

• Relationship Building: You actively identify, build and maximise relationships with others inside and outside of the organisation to achieve objectives
• Team player: You are a collaborative individual who enjoys working with various stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Achieving Results: You demonstrate an ability to achieve or surpass required results. Show a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Effective Communication: You listen, interpret and accurately converse in a clear manner, providing timely delivery of information.
• Effective Decision Making: You make well informed and timely decisions using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge
• Planning & Organising: You organise and plan work effectively for yourself
• Change Orientation: You recognise and respond positively to the need for change and seek out opportunities to make changes happen

By joining the team at Intrax, you will have access to a range of benefits:

Our mission is to Create, Inspire, Grow so whatever your role, life stage, or background, you can shape your career at Intrax in your own way with highly challenging work, great colleagues, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

• Professional Development Support – further education, leadership development, and access to a range of online training
• Options for flexible & hybrid work
• Up to 4 weeks additional purchased annual leave
• Generous parental leave entitlements – 12 weeks full pay for primary and 4 weeks secondary carer
• Volunteer Leave
• Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Visit our website at: www.intrax.com.au

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