Senior Bridges & Civil Infrastructure Engineer, Queensland

Ghd; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Cairns is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Queensland Bridges team. Based in Cairns, you’ll deliver practical structural solutions across bridges, transport, water, marine and civil infrastructure throughout Queensland.

You’ll lead design, analysis and documentation, deliver projects from concept to construction support, and mentor junior engineers while building strong client relationships. A focus on safety and standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in structural engineering with bridges exposure.
• RPEQ or CPEng preferred, or eligible for credential.
• Experience with Australian Standards and project delivery.
• Strong technical judgement and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to analysis, design and documentation of bridges and other civil structures.
• Deliver projects from concept through to construction support and site activities.
• Work across a varied portfolio including road/rail bridges, marine, water-retaining structures and culverts.
• undertak e condition assessments and develop strengthening/upgrade solutions.
• Coordinate structural inputs across multidisciplinary projects and with clients/contractors.
• Manage technical quality, budgets, programmes and project risks.
• Build trusted client relationships and contribute to proposals and new opportunities.
• Provide guidance, technical review and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.
• Experience across bridge design, structural assessment and rehabilitation is valuable.

Skills

Bridges design

Project delivery

Mentoring

Client communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Structural)

Job description

GHD in Cairns is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Queensland Bridges team. Based in Cairns, you’ll deliver practical structural solutions across bridges, transport, water, marine and civil infrastructure throughout Queensland.

You’ll lead design, analysis and documentation, deliver projects from concept to construction support, and mentor junior engineers while building strong client relationships. A focus on safety and standards is essential.