Head Of Structural Engineering

Nex Building Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home building discount

Income protection

Purchased leave

Parental leave

Gym discounts

AIA Vitality program

Employee assistance

Learning & development

Diversity & inclusion

Remuneration package

Job summary

NEX Building Group is seeking a Head of Structural Engineering to lead Supaloc’s national engineering function from Adelaide or Sydney, with interstate travel. You will set strategy, govern design, certification and risk, and drive innovation across our building systems portfolio.

You will manage budgets, lead a high-performing national team, and forge strong relationships with customers, suppliers and regulators while delivering safe, reliable engineering solutions for Australia’s homes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.
• Extensive structural engineering experience in construction, manufacturing, or building systems.
• Proven experience leading engineering functions and complex programs.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or eligibility; Engineers Australia membership.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the national engineering strategy and roadmap.
• Provide technical leadership across design governance, compliance, certification and risk management.
• Lead product development, research, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage engineering budgets, investment planning and business cases.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators and stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a high-performing national engineering team.
• Act as senior technical authority for the Supaloc product portfolio and systems.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Business cases

Communication

Engineering governance

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Executive leadership opportunity with Australia's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems

• Attractive executive package, career growth and industry-leading benefits
• Role can be based either in Sydney or Adelaide (interstate travel required)

Supaloc delivers high-performance steel framing systems which have shaped and transformed the dreams of Australian families for nearly 30 years. Our company culture is focused on safety, innovation and quality. We are the nation's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems, providing end-to-end solutions for new home construction across multiple states while partnering with leading residential building brands.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1,000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve through both organic growth and acquisition, we are well positioned for the future and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia's leading home building group.

Our perks and benefits

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income Protection Insurance fully funded by NEX
• Purchased Leave Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, motor vehicles, home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and career growth
• Attractive remuneration package

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Structural Engineering is the functional owner and senior technical authority for Supaloc's national engineering function. This role is responsible for setting and executing the engineering strategy, leading technical governance, driving innovation and developing high-performing engineering teams to support business growth across NEX Building Group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting and executing the national engineering strategy and functional roadmap
• Providing technical leadership across design governance, compliance, certification and engineering risk management
• Leading product development, research, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Managing engineering budgets, investment planning and business cases
• Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators and internal stakeholders
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing national engineering team
• Acting as the senior technical authority for the Supaloc product portfolio and associated engineering systems

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values: Better Together, Be Accountable, People Matter and Think Bigger.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded
• Extensive structural engineering experience within construction, manufacturing or building systems environments
• Proven experience leading engineering functions, teams and complex technical programs
• Strong expertise in design governance, compliance, certification and engineering risk management
• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, business cases and supplier relationships
• Chartered Professional Engineer status (or eligibility to obtain) and membership with Engineers Australia
• Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

We are keen to improve female and other underrepresented groups' participation across our business. If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and, depending on the role requirements, may include a National Police Check and pre-employment medical.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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