Senior Structural Engineer

Aurecon Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Mackay, Queensland, is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to contribute to projects across buildings, infrastructure and industrial sectors. You will lead design, analysis, and on-site delivery, applying strong technical judgement and field experience to ensure safety and constructability.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, PE license, 5+ years of structural experience, proficiency in CAD, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in structural engineering.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Proficiency in CAD software and other engineering tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze structures, including buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.
• Develop detailed plans and specifications for construction projects.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other professionals to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
• Use CAD software to create and modify designs.
• Perform calculations and simulations to test strength and stability of structures.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate design concepts and findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in structural engineering technology.

Skills

Structural analysis

CAD proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

Job Description

Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Structural Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and testing structures to ensure they are safe, stable, and meet all relevant codes and standards. The Structural Engineer will work closely with architects, contractors, and other professionals to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Design and analyze structures, including buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure projects
• Develop detailed plans and specifications for construction projects
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety standards
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other professionals to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create and modify designs
• Perform calculations and simulations to test the strength and stability of structures
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate design concepts and findings to clients and stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in structural engineering technology

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in structural engineering
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards
• Proficiency in CAD software and other engineering tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Bligh Tanner has an opportunity for a Structural Engineer with 1-7 years’ experience in the industry. You will need the appropriate qualifications with evidence of your experience in the design of a variety of projects using different materials. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Bligh Tanner is a specialist structural, facade, civil, environmental and water engineering consultancy. Over the past 30 years, the firm has been responsible for some of Australia's most innovative and complex engineering projects.

At our core we are a company built around our culture and our people. We are inclusive and collaborative and believe in working together to solve complex problems. We seek to attract and retain the best talent available and invest in their development to ensure they have the training, tools and resources they need to perform at their potential. We expect staff to become leaders in their fields, and we motivate and retain employees by providing a sense of genuine autonomy, mastery and purpose in their work.

We offer competitive salaries, long-term job security, and flexible working conditions, with open access to industry and business leaders. Our stable and diverse client base, along with a wide range of project types, ensures a strong and consistent forward workload. We are committed to investing in the training and development of our team, supporting the growth of specialist expertise and project management skills.

+ The Opportunity

Our team has a strong pipeline of a wide and varied range of quality projects, and we are looking to grow to respond to this committed workload. Based in Brisbane, you will join a group of high performing structural professionals with responsibilities for the role including the design and delivery of all aspects of our structural projects.

You will be given the opportunity to run projects and liaise directly with clients. At Bligh Tanner you will get hands‑on support from the directors and your peers including other senior and principal engineers. This is a unique opportunity to grow with an expanding practice. This role would suit a person that is passionate about structural engineering and design.

+ What We’d Like

Relevant Tertiary Qualifications

Minimum 1 years’ experience in the structural engineering design of a broad range of structures including Commercial, Health, Education, Institutional, Community and Sporting Facilities.

Experience in design using materials such as steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry and timber

Demonstrated expertise in relevant analysis software programs such as Spacegass, RAM Concept, Strand 7, RAPT, ETABS and Inducta software would be considered favourably

RPEQ and CPEng qualifications would also be viewed positively

+ What we think is important

Professional approach to work

Balanced approach to life

Clear career aspirations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Client‑focused

Confident

Hold quality, safety and sustainability as a personal core values

+ Life At Bligh Tanner

We have strong values tied to our people, our work and our conscience. We are collaborative, inquisitive, and hardworking. We want to ensure our people have everything they need to be successful professionally and personally. We invest in training and development of all people we hire.

We’re a team that share the wins, share the work, and celebrate the milestones. We enjoy regular team lunches, morning tea, and social activities.

+ Applications MUST include:

A one‑page cover letter outlining your experience in the design of architectural and bespoke buildings. Be sure to include any relevant work on schools, hospitals and heritage structures. Additionally, we encourage you to detail any experience in forensic and remedial building work (excluding earthquake-related stabilisation), as this will be viewed favourably.

A current CV detailing your education and employment history;

Names and contact details of two referees.

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Structural Engineer in our Mackay structural team based in Mackay, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineers solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

• Complete structural design and engineering tasks, with a strong focus on asset integrity and field delivery.
• Conduct field inspections, defect assessments and condition reviews across operational industrial and mining sites, applying senior technical judgement to develop practical solutions.
• Develop and specify practical structural remediation and repair solutions for implementation on site.
• Support shutdown campaigns and site-based work, including extended shifts and short‑duration regional campaigns, while providing technical oversight to less experienced engineers where required.
• Prepare and review structural engineering deliverables, calculations, repair solutions and supporting documentation.
• Work directly with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver safe, practical and constructible engineering solutions, while providing technical oversight to less experienced engineers where required.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in structural or civil engineering with significant relevant structural engineering experience.
• Experience in structural design, asset integrity, inspections, remediation, brownfield industrial work or a closely related environment.
• Ability to work with a high level of technical independence and exercise sound engineering judgement, particularly in the field.
• RPEQ preferred, or willingness to obtain it.
• Comfort working in the field, on operational sites and during shutdown campaigns where required.
• Practical understanding of construction and repair activities, with the ability to develop workable site solutions.
• Strong client communication, teamwork and safety awareness.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in Mackay and undertake regional site visits.
• Current driver licence and confidence driving in a regional and site‑based environment.
• Industrial, mining, ports, materials handling or heavy infrastructure experience would be beneficial.
• Consultancy experience is useful but not mandatory.

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

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Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

What you’ll do

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part‑time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact

Contact details for application submission

Application submissions should be made via the internal portal. Contact the relevant recruitment team for further details.

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