Principal Structural Engineering – Light Industrial

Beca; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility & Wellbeing

Belonging & Ownership

Parental Leave

Career Growth

Job summary

Beca in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead and oversee a broad range of industrial projects. Based in our Melbourne office, you will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with architects, designers and clients to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective structural solutions.

You will contribute technical leadership across water, food and beverage, minerals, metals, forestry, energy and manufacturing sectors, advancing our project goals and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience leading structural engineering teams.
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Lead and oversee structural engineering projects from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Job description

Principal Structural Engineering – Light Industrial

At Beca there are endless opportunities and no shortage of exciting projects within the industrial team working across the water, food and beverage, minerals and metals, forestry, energy and manufacturing, water, power, airports, ports & defence sectors.

We are proud to have been selected as one of Sydney Water Corporation's design development partners to help provide sustainable solutions to tackle the challenge that the Sydney metro area faces.

This is your chance to be part of a team delivering once-in-a-lifetime projects that will make a real difference in our communities. Together, let’s make everyday better!

The Opportunity

With an expanding project pipeline, we have an opportunity for an ambitious Principal Structural Engineer. Taking a role as a technical leader in a supportive team of Engineers, Architects and Designers, you will be involved in an incredibly broad range of projects. As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our organization, utilizing your expertise to lead and oversee structural engineering projects. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects, ranging from industrial buildings through to utilities infrastructure.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring all project deliverables meet high standards of quality and industry regulations. Your strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams, architects, and clients to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions. Based in our Melbourne office, you will apply your leadership skills to support the local team and foster a culture of creativity and innovation, whilst enabling the development of team members.

About You

With an expanding project pipeline, we have an opportunity for an ambitious Principal Structural Engineer. Taking a role as a technical leader in a supportive team of Engineers, Architects and Designers, you will be involved in an incredibly broad range of projects. As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our organization, utilizing your expertise to lead and oversee structural engineering projects. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects, ranging from industrial buildings through to utilities infrastructure.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring all project deliverables meet high standards of quality and industry regulations. Your strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams, architects, and clients to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions. Based in our Melbourne office, you will apply your leadership skills to support the local team and foster a culture of creativity and innovation, whilst enabling the development of team members.

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.

Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands‑on experience to empower your career potential.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies in the Asia‑Pacific region. Our team of over 4300, is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations, and our purpose – to make every day better. With our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment, and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, reflecting the way we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make every day better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.