Senior Structural Engineer

Ausgrid; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Day Off

Job summary

Ausgrid, headquartered in Sydney, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design for critical electrical infrastructure and buildings up to 132kV. You will balance office design work with site inspections, guiding multi-disciplinary teams to safe, practical outcomes.

Ideally, you bring a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, Chartered eligibility, and extensive experience with Australian Standards and NCC. A driver’s license and willingness for site visits are required.

Qualifications

• A degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering, with eligibility for Chartered membership of Engineers Australia.
• Extensive experience delivering structural engineering design across complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, the NCC and best practice in design.
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems with practical, risk-based solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Work collaboratively across functional groups with a safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural and civil design activities for a diverse infrastructure portfolio.
• Visit sites, inspect assets, and provide technical support during delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams, field staff and consultants to deliver outcomes.
• Review and approve designs ensuring safety and quality compliance.
• Provide expert advice to resolve engineering and asset challenges.
• Identify and manage engineering risks to support asset reliability.
• Mentor engineers and designers and promote engineering standards.

Skills

Chartered membership eligibility

Stakeholder engagement

Site visits

Team collaboration

Safety and quality mindset

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Job description

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• Shape the design and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure projects.
• Permanent full-time Opportunity | $197,247 + 16.5% Super + Bonus
• Based at our Head Office in Haymarket, Sydney | Hybrid Work Environment
• Receive a Monthly Day Off in support of work life balance!

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over twomillion homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you'll be working with a small team of Structural/Civil Engineers to provide technical leadership in the design, assessment and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure and buildings across Ausgrid's network, primarily supporting assets operating at 132kV and below. You'll balance office-based design work with site visits, inspections and technical support to field and project teams, ensuring safe, practical and fit-for-purpose engineering outcomes. The role offers ambitious candidates the chance to not only excel in structural and civil engineering but expand their leadership capabilities through the management of multi-disciplinary teams.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertake and lead structural and civil engineering design activities across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
• Visit sites to undertake inspections, assess asset condition and provide technical support during project delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams, field staff, consultants and stakeholders to deliver practical, cost-effective outcomes.
• Review and approve designs, ensuring safety, quality and compliance requirements are met.
• Provide expert advice to resolve complex engineering and asset-related challenges.
• Identify and manage engineering risks to support safe and reliable asset performance.
• Mentor engineers and designers while contributing to continuous improvement in engineering practices and standards.

What you bring to the role

We're looking for an experienced Structural Engineer who can combine technical excellence with practical problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality engineering outcomes.

To be successful, you will have:

• A degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering, with eligibility for Chartered membership of Engineers Australia.
• Extensive experience delivering structural engineering design across complex engineering or infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, the National Construction Code and engineering design best practice.
• The ability to solve complex engineering problems and provide practical, risk-based solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Work collaboratively across various functional groups.
• A commitment to safety, quality and engineering excellence, along with a current driver's licence and willingness to undertake site visits.

Highly regarded:

• Civil and stormwater design.
• Experience in the management of multi-disciplinary teams during the feasibility, development, design and documentation phases of projects and programs.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team [e-mail] .

Application close date: 18 September 2026

please note, this date is subject to early closure

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.