Senior Construction Engineer (Structural)

Robert Bird Group; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Bird Group in Brisbane seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to join the Construction Engineering team. You will provide specialist design for temporary works, liaise with Project Directors, and manage project resources to deliver complex structural projects across Queensland.

The role requires 6+ years in structural engineering, strong knowledge of Australian codes, and a proven ability to deliver detailed drawings and reports, with a hybrid work arrangement in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications with a focus on structural engineering
• 6+ years of structural engineering experience
• Experience in temporary works design is preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of Australian codes and standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience delivering detailed engineering drawings
• Solid grounding in steel and concrete design
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated design experience using relevant structural software
• Project management and hands-on experience including administrative, commercial and technical aspects
• Ability to prepare technical reports to a high standard with minimal corrections
• Able to work on own initiative and in a team environment
• Full working rights

Responsibilities

• Detailed structural design of temporary works and related impacts on permanent works
• Client liaison with Project Directors and Associates
• Involvement in project resources management with Project Directors
• Deliver current and future projects while upholding innovation and quality
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to maintain quality and timely delivery

Skills

Structural engineering

Temporary works design

Project management

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Steel and concrete design

Time management

Structural software

Report writing

Teamwork

Working rights

Education

Engineering degree

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 candidatewill 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 focuson structural engineering
• 6+ years’ structuralengineering 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 preparetechnical reports toa standard requiringminimal correction, andto provide finalreviews 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.