Senior Bridge Engineering Leader

GHD; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD's Queensland Bridges Team in Brisbane seeks an experienced Bridge Engineer to lead and contribute to the design and delivery of complex bridge projects across road and transport infrastructure. With 12+ years in bridge engineering, you will mentor engineers, review designs, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and provide trusted client guidance while maintaining quality and schedule.

The role offers collaboration across a growing network of bridge professionals and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Minimum of approximately 12 years of relevant bridge and transport infrastructure experience.
• Strong capability in design, delivery and verification of bridge projects.
• Experience leading or reviewing structural designs within multidisciplinary teams.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia and RPEQ registration, or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and client specifications.
• Excellent client and stakeholder engagement, with clear communication.
• Experience with Queensland transport authorities (TMR, QLD Rail) highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to technical delivery of bridge and complex civil structures projects, from planning and design through to verification and construction support.
• Provide technical expertise and trusted advice to clients, project teams and other GHD Business Groups and offices.
• Lead, coordinate and review bridge designs, working collaboratively with engineers, designers, drafters and other disciplines.
• Provide technical review, checking and assurance to maintain high standards of quality across project delivery.
• Mentor and support engineers, contributing to the continued development of technical capability across the team.
• Lead and manage design teams of varying sizes to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Support the preparation of proposals and pursuit of project opportunities in collaboration with the Team Leader and Business Group Leader.
• Lead and contribute to structural engineering investigations, assessments and design.
• Undertake site inspections and provide construction-phase technical support and surveillance where required.
• Prepare and review high-quality technical reports in accordance with client and GHD requirements.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Structural design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Quality assurance

Construction support

Australian Standards

Queensland transport

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status with Engineers Australia or RPEQ

Job description

GHD's Queensland Bridges Team in Brisbane seeks an experienced Bridge Engineer to lead and contribute to the design and delivery of complex bridge projects across road and transport infrastructure. With 12+ years in bridge engineering, you will mentor engineers, review designs, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and provide trusted client guidance while maintaining quality and schedule.

The role offers collaboration across a growing network of bridge professionals and opportunities to