Senior Bridge Engineer – Lead Design & Delivery

Field Mining Services Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join the Queensland Bridges Team in Brisbane. The role targets an experienced professional (≈12 years) to lead technical delivery of bridge projects across planning, design and construction phases, while mentoring others and building client relationships.

You will contribute to complex structures including bridges and retaining structures, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and project requirements, and supporting proposals for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum ~12 years of bridge and transport infrastructure experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering; Chartered status desirable.
• Experience with steel and/or concrete bridges and bridge project lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and client specifications.
• Queensland bridge experience (TMR/Queensland Rail) highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the technical delivery of bridge and complex civil structures projects from planning through design to verification and construction support.
• Provide technical expertise and trusted advice to clients, project teams and other groups.
• Lead, coordinate and review bridge designs with engineers, designers and drafters.
• Ensure quality through design checks and assurance across project delivery.
• Mentor and develop engineers within the team.
• Lead and manage design teams to deliver on time and budget.
• Support proposals and pursuit of projects with the Team Leader.
• Lead structural investigations, assessments and design work as required.
• Conduct site inspections and provide construction-phase technical support.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Project leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Design review

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Australian Standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Chartered status / RPEQ registration

Job description

GHD is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join the Queensland Bridges Team in Brisbane. The role targets an experienced professional (≈12 years) to lead technical delivery of bridge projects across planning, design and construction phases, while mentoring others and building client relationships.

You will contribute to complex structures including bridges and retaining structures, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and project requirements, and supporting proposals for future opportunities.