Senior Structural Engineer

Orion Consulting; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Access to innovative technology

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Brisbane is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural design projects. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in structural design and hold relevant engineering degrees and accreditations. The role involves managing projects, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with standards. Competitive benefits, including flexible work options and a strong commitment to diversity, are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years’ structural design experience across multiple project types.
• Proven ability to independently prepare detailed structural designs and technical reports.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards and core structural engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of structural design projects.
• Coordinate and mentor engineers and drafters.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in structural design

Project coordination skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer) and RPEQ accreditation

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Brisbane team. This fantastic role will suit someone looking to work on various projects in a friendly and supportive team with a growing market leader. This role is located in our Brisbane office, which is centrally located in the heart of the city’s CBD.

Who we are

Orion Group is a dynamic multi-disciplinary land development company that has become known for providing exceptional value to our clients. We are rapidly growing business with five offices across QLD and NSW. We are a diverse team of project managers, engineers, surveyors, and planners and have recently surpassed the 100-employee milestone.

We use our deep understanding of development to drive innovative solutions for complex projects. We continue to grow as a direct result of our expertise, innovative attitude, quality of service and, solid business practices and a culture to expand horizons. We are market leaders in our industry because of our vision and commitment to integrity, quality, and reliability.

Our vision is to be Australia’s leading source of professional services advice in our sector. We will change what it means to be a professional in our industry and we hope you will join us and play a part in achieving our goal.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of structural design projects, preparing high-quality documentation using approved software and ensuring compliance with Orion Group standards and processes.
• Apply advanced engineering judgement, creativity and foresight to proactively identify, manage and resolve complex design challenges.
• Coordinate and mentor engineers and drafters, providing technical leadership, quality oversight and guidance to support team capability and career development.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, including liaison with consultants and authorities, while overseeing inspections, reporting and certification requirements.
• Prepare fee proposals, tender submissions, scopes of work and project budgets, ensuring effective commercial management, invoicing and financial performance.
• Contribute to business growth and continuous improvement by strengthening drafting standards, implementing best-practice systems and actively identifying new project and revenue opportunities.

Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with current CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer) and RPEQ accreditation.
• Minimum 8+ years’ structural design experience across residential, commercial and industrial projects, with advanced proficiency in structural design and AutoCAD software.
• Advanced knowledge and practical application of relevant Australian Standards and core structural engineering principles.
• Proven ability to independently prepare detailed and concept structural designs, technical reports and coordinated drawing packages with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deliver within budget constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence and White Card (WHS Construction Induction).

Employee Benefits

• A range of flexible work options.
• Community days and cultural celebrations.
• Access to innovative technology.
• Employee assistance program.
• Annual performance appraisal and learning & development plans.
• Regular team-building activities, social activities, and team sports.
• Paid parental leave.

Orion Group highly values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.