Mackay Structural Engineer – Field Remediation & Asset Integrity

Aurecon Group; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Mackay is seeking a Structural Engineer to join the Industrial Structures Team. You’ll contribute to projects that enhance asset integrity, deliver field-ready structural designs and oversee practical remediation on site.

Based in Mackay, you’ll conduct field inspections, support shutdown campaigns, and collaborate with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver safe, constructible engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in structural or civil engineering with relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience in structural design, asset integrity, inspections, remediation, brownfield industrial work or a closely related environment.
• Comfort working in the field, on operational sites and during shutdown campaigns where required.
• Practical understanding of construction and repair activities, with the ability to develop workable site solutions.
• Strong client communication, teamwork and safety awareness.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in Mackay and undertake regional site visits.
• Current driver licence and confidence driving in a regional and site-based environment.
• Industrial, mining, ports, materials handling or heavy infrastructure experience would be beneficial.
• Consultancy experience is useful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Complete structural design and engineering tasks with a strong focus on asset integrity and field delivery.
• Conduct field inspections, defect assessments and condition reviews across operational sites.
• Develop practical structural remediation and repair solutions for site implementation.
• Support shutdown campaigns and site-based work, including extended shifts and regional campaigns when required.
• Prepare and review structural deliverables, calculations, repair solutions and supporting documentation.
• Work directly with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver safe, practical and constructible engineering solutions.

Skills

Fieldwork comfort

Client communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Site visits

Driver licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in structural or civil engineering

Job description

Aurecon Mackay is seeking a Structural Engineer to join the Industrial Structures Team. You’ll contribute to projects that enhance asset integrity, deliver field-ready structural designs and oversee practical remediation on site.

Based in Mackay, you’ll conduct field inspections, support shutdown campaigns, and collaborate with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver safe, constructible engineering solutions.