Senior Structural Engineer

aurecongroup; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time or flexible working arr.

Job summary

Aurecon invites a Senior Engineer to join our Industrial Structures team in Perth. You will deliver structural analysis and design for industrial steel and concrete facilities, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide constructability input throughout projects.

You will use SpaceGass and Strand7, and familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit, to develop models, calculations and sketches while supporting drafting and fabrication teams to achieve safe, buildable outcomes in mining and process

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with Chartership progression viewed favourably.
• Experience designing industrial facilities including mining and process plants.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and structural design codes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural analysis and design for industrial steel and concrete structures.
• Design foundations and support arrangements with geotechnical input.
• Produce calculations, design reports, specs and sketches; support drafting.
• Use SpaceGass and Strand7 to develop and check models.
• Coordinate interfaces with civil, mechanical, piping and electrical teams.
• Support constructability and Safety in Design through reviews and risk workshops.
• Provide construction support, including RFIs and site input as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Proactive delivery

Education

Civil/Structural Eng degree

Tools

SpaceGass

Strand7

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla

Job description

Senior Engineer, Industrial Structures

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 Engineer in our Industrial Structures team based in Perth, 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 engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

• Deliver structural analysis and design for industrial steel and concrete structures, including platforms, pipe racks, equipment support frames, transfer stations, gantries, buildings and ancillary structures.
• Design foundations and support arrangements, coordinating with geotechnical inputs and construction constraints.
• Produce high-quality engineering deliverables, including calculations, design reports, specifications and design sketches, while supporting drafting and modelling teams.
• Use structural software such as SpaceGass and Strand7, or equivalent, to develop and check models and outputs.
• Coordinate interfaces with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, mechanical, piping and electrical, to ensure coordinated and buildable outcomes.
• Support constructability and Safety in Design by participating in reviews, risk workshops and value engineering where required.
• Provide construction support, including RFIs, technical clarifications, site input and as-built or close-out requirements as needed.

What you'll bring

• A degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering, with progress toward Chartership highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in structural design for industrial facilities, ideally within mining and resources, including materials handling, process plants, conveyors and transfer stations, pipe racks, platforms, tanks, equipment support structures, foundations and brownfield upgrades.
• Working knowledge and application of relevant Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 1170, AS 4100, AS 3600 and related industry guidelines.
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design tools such as SpaceGass and Strand7, or equivalent. Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit and/or Tekla is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving and delivery.

How we support your growth

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 AFRas a BestPlaceto Work in2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, givingyoutheopportunitytomakeareal impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, NewZealand andAsia. We believe the world needs people whocan engineer possibilities;peoplewhocancreateinfrastructurethatmakeslifebetterforpeopleandtheplanet.Thatiswhywearehere-tobringideastolife,theAureconway.

• part‑time or flexible working arrangements