Senior Structural Engineer

Harris Kmon Solutions; Darwin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Paid days off

Office exchange

Volunteer leave

Flexible options

Strong team culture

Job summary

Harris Kmon Solutions in Darwin is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead high-quality design across buildings and infrastructure, delivering technical leadership within a national team and building strong client relationships.

You will mentor graduates, oversee design documentation, perform site visits, and contribute to business growth while staying current with Australian standards and industry best practice.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in structural design and project delivery in Australian consulting or local government.
• Chartered or Registered Professional Engineer status, able to certify structural designs.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and NCC.
• Experience delivering structural solutions across buildings, infrastructure and foundations.
• Proficient in structural analysis and documentation software (SPACE GASS).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel to site regional/remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural engineering design and consulting across building and infrastructure projects.
• Lead the design and documentation of steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber structures.
• Undertake site inspections, structural assessments and reporting.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to graduates and junior engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Build and maintain client relationships and project partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to support business development and growth.
• Support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

10+ years experience

Chartered Engineer

SPACE GASS

Client engagement

Team leadership

Site inspections

Education

Chartered Engineer

Tools

SPACE GASS

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT HARRIS KMON SOLUTIONS

Harris Kmon Solutions is a growing national engineering consultancy with a reputation for practical client-focused solutions that make a real impact. Our team of experienced engineers, project managers and technical specialists are known for being sharp thinkers, good communicators and even better collaborators.

We’re proud of the work we do – it’s diverse, meaningful and often complex. Just as importantly, we like the people we do it with. Our culture is grounded in mutual respect, humility and a healthy dose of humour.

As we continue to grow, we’re focused on building strong teams, developing great leaders and creating opportunities for people to stretch, contribute and thrive. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference and grow with the business, we’d love to hear from you.

This position will form an integral part of our engineering team and the future growth of our national business.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Structural Engineer based in our Darwin office, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across a diverse range of projects. Working as part of a collaborative national team, you will provide technical leadership, build strong client relationships and contribute to the continued growth and success of our business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering structural engineering design and consulting services across a range of building and infrastructure projects
• Leading the design and documentation of steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber structures
• Undertaking site inspections, structural assessments, investigations and technical reporting
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to graduate and developing engineers
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes and high-quality deliverables
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners
• Identifying opportunities to support business development
• Contributing to technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the structural engineering team
• Participating in peer reviews and quality assurance processes to maintain high engineering standards
• Supporting knowledge sharing, capability development and a positive team culture across the broader business
• Maintaining a commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry trends, standards and best practice

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience in structural engineering design and project delivery – ideally with 10+ years experience within an Australian consulting or local government environment
• Chartered or Registered Professional Engineer status, with the ability to certify structural engineering designs in accordance with relevant legislation and industry requirements
• Demonstrated experience delivering structural solutions across buildings, infrastructure, retaining structures, foundations, and associated systems
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards, the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant local authority requirements
• Proven ability to prepare and review structural designs, calculations, specifications, reports, drawings, cost estimates and construction documentation with a high degree of technical accuracy
• Advanced capability in structural analysis, design and documentation software, such as SPACE GASS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience undertaking site inspections, structural assessments, construction-phase services, testing verification and quality assurance activities
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing positively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with experience collaborating with clients, architects, contractors, government authorities and other engineering disciplines
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, supported by sound engineering judgement, commercial awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement

The following qualifications, skills and experience will be highly regarded:

• Experience delivering projects across a variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, industrial, infrastructure, education, health, Defence or government projects
• Experience in project leadership, client management, and mentoring developing engineers
• The ability and willingness to undertake site travel, including regional and remote locations where required

WHY OUR TEAM LOVES WORKING HERE

• Strong team spirit and supportive culture
• Family-friendly approach and flexibility options
• Profit sharing
• Paid company-wide days off
• Interstate “office exchange” opportunities
• Paid volunteer leave

At Harris Kmon Solutions, we believe solving problems is our calling and that technical does not need to mean transactional . With a focus on our people, we engage with our clients to deliver solutions that talk.

For a confidential chat or if you have any questions, reach out to our team at – we’re always happy to talk.