Project Leader, Structural

Colliers International Deutschland Holding GmbH; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Working from anywhere opportunities

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

End of trip facilities

Job summary

A leading global real estate firm is seeking a Project Leader - Structural (Built Form) to join their team in Brisbane. The role involves leading engineering teams on major structural design projects across Australia, particularly in commercial and high-rise sectors. Candidates should possess a tertiary qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering and have over 7 years' experience in consulting. Strong leadership, communication skills, and a proactive approach are essential. This position offers opportunities for career growth and a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a consulting environment required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to engage clients and engineers.
• Proven ability to manage budget and programmes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver high-quality structural solutions.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, and contractors.
• Prepare design sketches and oversee documentation.
• Monitor design changes and assess cost impacts.
• Conduct site inspections as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Structural Design

Attention to Detail

Education

Tertiary level qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Etabs

Job description

Company Description

Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 64 countries, our 17,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients.

The Colliers Engineering and Design team specialises in civil, infrastructure, water engineering, town planning and urban design. Key services provided to developers in this service line include site assessment and due diligence, planning approvals and engineering design through to completion of construction.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Leader - Structural (Built Form) for a role in our Ann Street office. You will be an integral member of our team delivering quality services on projects from around Australia.

You will be involved in the structural design and delivery of some of Perth’s largest and unique building projects focused in the commercial, retail, health, industrial, high rise and education sectors.

About the opportunity:

Our Built Form team are industry leaders, passionate about tackling the complex and sophisticated challenges of the built environment, to deliver innovative solutions that create bespoke outcomes to satisfy client and community benefits.

Colliers Engineering & Design have a strong workflow backed by a repeat client base which covers all facets of Built Form work inclusive of high-rise residential and commercial developments, retail, bulky goods, offices, industrial warehouses, hotels, education, aged care and health projects.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Leading teams of engineers and modellers to deliver high quality structural solutions to a range of complex projects
• Liaising with and coordinating various stakeholders including clients, architects, project managers, contractors and other design consultants.
• All aspects of design in structural engineering with a focus on Built Form projects, specifically Post Tensioned and mid-high rise concrete structures with Etabs experience.
• Preparation of design sketches and details for drafting by technical staff and oversee the design development and documentation.
• Monitoring changes to designs, assessing effects on cost, and measuring, valuing and negotiating variations to designs.
• Meeting our client expectations of projects being delivered on time and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Attending site for inspections.

We are keen to hear from candidates with 7 or more years’ experience who have a strong technical base and want to grow and develop their engineering skills. You will receive mentoring and support from Project Directors and technical leaders, to develop and tailor your role to suit your strengths and passions to support career growth.

Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

Key skills and experience of the successful candidate will include:

• Tertiary level qualifications in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 7+ years plus experience in a consulting environment.
• Strong and proven leadership & communications skills to liaise and engage with clients and other engineers.
• Ability to lead a project, manage budget and programmes to meet client project needs.
• Strong fundamental structural engineering, practical understanding, proactive high-level thinking, and high attention to detail.
• Exposure to developing structural design across a range of project cycles utilising relevant standards and best practice methodologies.

Additional Information

Why Work for us?

We value and reward hard working individuals and provide an energetic culture in a friendly, collaborative team environment. You will enjoy the autonomy of leading projects and managing teams, whilst working in a collaborative, talented and diverse team of professionals.

We offer a range of benefits and initiatives including flexible working hours and working from anywhere opportunities, firm offered parental leave, employee assistance program, end of trip facilities and much more.

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results.

Our collaborative culture sets us apart. We help experts become true specialists and provide the long-term structure and platform to accelerate their success.

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please apply with your CV or for more information contract Jasmine Mims at [e-mail]

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.