Senior Structural Engineer

KBR Careers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Growth and promotion opportunities

Life/Health insurance discounts

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Melbourne to lead structural design and analyses for diverse projects. You will work on concrete, steel and other materials, mentor juniors, and maintain client exposure across assignments.

The role emphasizes conventional methods, innovative problem solving, and high-quality deliverables. You will operate within KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions Australia, contributing to civil and defense-related infrastructure projects while applying your expertise

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in structural engineering for concrete, steel, wood or composites.
• Ability to evaluate and apply standard engineering techniques per Australian Standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural calculations and analysis per Australian Standards.
• Assist in tender preparation, scope definitions, and cost estimates.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate design intent clearly.
• Develop design documentation with sketches and markups.
• Review drawings and documentation to ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design engineering

Mentoring juniors

Australian Standards

Job description

Title: Senior Structural Engineer

Join us today! We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “Team of Teams” mentality. In Australia, KBR employ over 1100 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure. Creating a superb culture is very important and a key part of our success. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an open, inclusive organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values.

The Opportunity Working alongside a diverse team of engineers, learn and grow as you apply your existing skills in structural design and engineering. In this position you will work on specification and design engineering related to structures and foundations made of concrete, steel, wood, composites, other engineered products. Structures you may work on in this role include buildings, platforms, stations, retention and drainage structures, pipe racks and similar infrastructure. You will guide and mentor juniors while having direct client exposure. Whilst in the role you will devise new approaches to problems encountered. Tasks will include both design of small straightforward assignments and assistance in design of larger and more complex assignments, both of which involve conventional engineering plans, innovative solutions, investigations and surveys.

Who are you? As a Senior Structural Engineer you will be able to perform all conventional aspects of structural engineering. You will be able to evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making relevant adaptions and modifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural calculations and analysis in accordance with Australian Standards to support design projects.
• Assist in preparing tender documents, including scopes, inclusions/exclusions, and estimates for design and documentation efforts.
• Participate in project meetings, briefings, and discussions, sharing insights and ensuring information flows effectively.
• Develop design documentation, including marking up and sketching concepts to communicate design intent clearly.
• Review project drawings and documentation, identifying areas for improvement to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Who are we? KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions Australia business offers a wide range of professional services to private and public sector clients delivering projects in both urban and remote environments across transport, water, environment, buildings and defence. We are committed to social and environmental sustainability and delivering projects with a digital mindset that drives innovation within our business, for our customers and stakeholders. Our continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure. At KBR, we value you – here’s how. While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology, and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

Benefits

• Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
• Time in lieu system allowing for extra leave days and greater work life balance Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time) Salary packaging and novated leases Paid professional membership fees Life/Health insurance discounts Employee stock purchase plans Paid parental leave Personal career development plans Growth and promotion opportunities Help shape tomorrow by applying today! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.