Principal Structural Engineer

Mott MacDonald; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary group bonuses

Personal performance bonuses

Life and salary continuance insurance

Option to purchase additional annual/5

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Victoria is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer – Bridges & Civil Structures to lead large-scale multidisciplinary projects and deliver safe, climate-resilient infrastructure. You will shape design from concept to construction in collaboration with government authorities and Tier 1 contractors.

Join a diverse team, drive technical development, and mentor junior staff while delivering projects across Australia in a transport-focused role.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with RPEV as required.
• Carry out complex structural design and modelling with limited supervision.
• Experience with structural design and analysis packages.
• Demonstrated experience in leading all elements of structural design.
• Strong communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce structural designs for bridges, culverts, retaining walls and minor structures.
• Interpret design intent sketches from project engineers.
• Comply with modelling and drawing standards.
• Lead design packages including calculations, reports and risk assessments.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design with interfacing disciplines across projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership experience

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with Professional Registration in Victoria (RPEV)

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We a re a team of over 20,000 experts across more than 50 countries across the world.

Our success is powered by our brilliant people, who bring a diverse range of skills, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve extraordinary results. As a proudly employee-owned business, we prioritise fairness, integrity, and the wellbeing of our team.

We offer numerous opportunities for learning, growth, and excellence, ensuring that everyone feels empowered, supported, and valued. Join us and be part of a connected global team where your ambitions are united, and you have the platform to be brilliant.

Your Opportunity

Due to strong growth and an exciting pipeline of projects, Mott MacDonald's Transport team has an exciting opportunity for a driven Principal Structural Engineer to join our dynamic Bridges and Civil Structures team in Victoria. You’ll play a key role in delivering innovative, multidisciplinary projects in collaboration with government authorities and Tier 1 contractors.

Our projects are predominantly infrastructure based, and as a Principal Structural Engineer - Bridges & Civil Structures, you will be working on large scale multidiscipinary projects that shape the communities in which we live. You will be joining a diverse and passionate team with a proven track record delivering major projects across Australia. With a focus on creating safe and climate resilient infrastructure that benefits the economy, society and the environment, you will have the opportunity to:

Your role

• Production of structural designs for civil elements such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls and minor structures.
• Interpreting design intent sketches provided by the project engineers.
• Complying with company and project-specific modelling and drawing standards.
• Leading design packages including design, calculations, report writing, risk assessments, stakeholder engagement and stakeholder engagement.
• Multi-disciplinary design coordination with interfacing engineering disciplines on a range of projects across various sectors.

Essential

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CPEng) with Professional Registration in Victoria (RPEV)
• Able to carry out complex structural design and modelling with limited supervision from senior team members.
• Comprehensive experience of structural design and analysis packages.
• Demonstrated experience in leading all elements of structural design.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure to meet competing deadlines.

Desirable:

• Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (RPEQ)
• RIW competencies for MTM and ARTC
• Experience in mentoring and/or managing junior staff.

Why Mott MacDonald = Career progression, team background, culture, location, technology, industry impact, project exposure.

• Join a diverse team of structural engineers within Mott MacDonald's transport team.
• Opportunity to support projects from concept to construction, ranging from small-scale to city-shaping transport projects.
• Enjoy career progression through mentoring staff and driving technical development across Australia.

Culture & Benefits

Mott MacDonald celebrates diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, inclusion, and equity. We welcome diverse applicants, including First Nations People, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of all genders, neurodiversity, cultural backgrounds, age groups, and those with intersectional identities.

Our Benefits Package Is Designed To Enhance Your Experience

• A flexible and agile work atmosphere that caters to your professional journey and life's special moments.
• A competitive salary complemented by Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive coverage including life and salary continuance insurance, providing peace of mind during uncertain times.
• Opportunities to enhance your work-life balance through the option to purchase extra annual leave.
• Employee resource groups including the Inclusive Network for Women, Corporate Social Responsibility and more.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

You’ve got this!

We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Location(s): Docklands, VIC, AU

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Bridges

Job Ref: 16197