Principal Bridge Designer

KBR; Perth; Hybride; AUD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible hybrid work

Career development support

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

KBR is seeking a Principal Bridge Designer in Perth, WA to lead major bridge and transport projects across Western Australia. You will steer structural design, deliver high-quality calculations and drawings, and mentor a team of engineers and drafters in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

Join a hybrid work model with opportunities to contribute to proposals, client engagements and MRWA projects, while advancing chartership and professional development within a global engineering

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Structural or equivalent) with 10+ years' experience (including 7+ years in infrastructure).
• Strong expertise in bridge design and civil infrastructure within a consulting environment.
• Proficient in SpaceGass, STAAD Pro or Strand7.
• Chartered (CPEng) or able to obtain within 6 months.

Responsabilités

• Deliver structural design and analysis for bridge and transport infrastructure projects.
• Plan and execute work to meet budget, schedule and quality targets.
• Prepare and review design calculations, reports, specifications and drawings.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, designers and drafters.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Contribute to proposals, project planning and business development activities.
• Support delivery of MRWA projects, including ETS panel work and inspections.

Connaissances

Bridge design

Mentoring

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Formation

Engineering degree (Structural)

Outils

SpaceGass

STAAD Pro

Strand7

Description du poste

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Full time

R2122408

Title:

Principal Bridge Designer

Looking to take the lead on impactful bridge and transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia?

We're seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our high-performing Structural team, where you'll play a key role in delivering complex designs, mentoring engineers, and shaping the future of infrastructure across the state.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the WA Structural Discipline Manager, you will operate as a technical specialist delivering structural engineering services across the transport sector, with a strong focus on bridge infrastructure.

You'll lead the planning and delivery of engineering work, applying sound judgement to complex challenges including competing design requirements, material constraints and multi-disciplinary coordination.

This role combines technical leadership, project delivery and client engagement, with opportunities to contribute to proposals, support business development, and mentor junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver structural design and analysis for bridge and transport infrastructure projects
• Plan and execute work to meet budget, schedule and quality targets
• Prepare and review design calculations, reports, specifications and drawings
• Mentor and support junior engineers, designers and drafters
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders and regulatory authorities
• Contribute to proposals, project planning and business development activities
• Support delivery of MRWA projects, including ETS panel work and inspections

About You:

You are a technically strong and commercially aware Structural Engineer with deep experience in infrastructure, particularly bridges, and a passion for mentoring and developing others.

• Degree in Engineering (Structural or equivalent) with 10+ years' experience (including 7+ years in infrastructure)
• Strong expertise in bridge design and civil infrastructure within a consulting environment
• Solid understanding of MRWA design processes, with ETS panel and bridge inspection experience highly regarded
• Proficient in SpaceGass, STAAD Pro or Strand7
• Ability to independently prepare and check design calculations
• Chartered (CPEng) or able to obtain within 6 months

You also bring:

• Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders
• Experience supporting project delivery, budgets and proposals
• Confidence working across multi-disciplinary teams
• Sound understanding of commercial project environments
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• A proactive approach to mentoring and professional growth

What We Offer:

• Join a collaborative and supportive team where mentorship is valued
• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Career development support, including chartership and professional memberships
• Access internal career opportunities across projects and locations
• Paid parental leave and additional leave flexibility options
• Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Program
• Work on meaningful infrastructure projects shaping communities across WA

Our KBR Values:

We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams - embody our people-centric organisation.

Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people, is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Shape tomorrow by applying today!

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KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

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• We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
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• We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
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