Senior Construction Engineer (Structural)

Robert Bird Group; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Bird Group (RBG), a leading global consulting engineering firm, is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Construction Engineering team in Brisbane. You will provide specialist staged analysis, construction methodology and temporary works design services for major projects across Brisbane and Queensland.

You will liaise with Project Directors and Associates, manage project resources, and contribute to RBG's reputation for technical excellence, quality and delivery.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian codes and standards.
• Experience in temporary works design preferred.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage projects and work in a team.
• Full working rights.

Responsibilities

• Detailed structural design of temporary works and impacts on permanent works.
• Client liaison with Project Directors and Associates regarding current and future projects.
• Project resource management and coordination with team and stakeholders.
• Deliver current and future projects with innovation, technical excellence, quality and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to maintain quality and coordination of deliverables.

Skills

Structural engineering

Temporary works design

Project management

Australian codes & standards

Communication

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Engineering degree (structural)

Job description

• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments and advancing industries
• Work in a truly flexible environment, in a hybrid role, with an incredibly supportive team
• Environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged

Create futures worth inheriting with Robert Bird Group (RBG) and the SJ Group

About Robert Bird Group (RBG)

Robert Bird Group, a member of the SJ Group, is a leading structural, civil and specialist global consulting engineering firm committed to delivering each client’s vision through ‘the relentless pursuit of engineering’ excellence across all projects.

We strive for ‘good to great design’ by transforming inspiring concepts into build-able designs using our innovative, collaborative, and proactive ideas.

The Role

Due to recent project wins, we are currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Construction Engineering team in Brisbane. The successful candidate will provide specialist staged analysis, construction methodology and temporary works design services to some of the biggest contractors constructing Brisbane and wider Queensland’s most significant building and major transport infrastructure projects.

Your duties will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Detailed structural design of temporary works and associated impacts on permanent works
• Client liaison, in conjunction with Project Directors and Associates, regarding current and future projects
• Active involvement in all your projects, including project resource management, in conjunction with the Project Directors
• Successfully deliver current and future projects, while supporting RBG's reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality, and project delivery
• Proactively collaborating with team members, contributors, and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness, and coordination of project deliverables

About You

• Relevant Engineering qualifications – with a focus on structural engineering
• 6+ years’ structural engineering industry experience
• Experience in the delivery of temporary works design is preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of Australian codes and standards
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in the delivery of detailed engineering drawings corresponding with level of duties
• Solid grounding in steel and concrete design
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated design experience using relevant structural software
• Possesses project management and hands‑on experience, encompassing administrative, commercial and technical aspects
• Ability to prepare technical reports to a standard requiring minimal correction, and to provide final reviews of reports
• Able to work on own initiative and in a team environment
• Full working rights

RBG is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender-equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their careers.