Senior Structural Engineer – Industrial & Mining Structures, Mackay

Aurecon; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Mackay is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Industrial Structures Team. You will lead structural design, asset integrity and field delivery on challenging industrial and mining projects, collaborating with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver practical, constructible solutions.

You will conduct field inspections, remediation planning and provide senior technical oversight to junior engineers, while maintaining a strong safety focus and coordinating regional

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in structural or civil engineering with significant relevant experience.
• Experience in structural design, asset integrity, inspections, remediation, brownfield industrial work or a closely related environment.
• Ability to work with a high level of technical independence and exercise sound engineering judgement, particularly in the field.
• RPEQ preferred, or willingness to obtain it.
• Comfort working in the field, on operational sites and during shutdown campaigns where required.
• Practical understanding of construction and repair activities, with the ability to develop workable site solutions.
• Strong client communication, teamwork and safety awareness.
• Ability and willingness to live and work in Mackay and undertake regional site visits.
• Current driver licence and confidence driving in a regional and site-based environment.
• Industrial, mining, ports, materials handling or heavy infrastructure experience would be beneficial.
• Consultancy experience is useful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Complete structural design and engineering tasks, with a strong focus on asset integrity and field delivery.
• Conduct field inspections, defect assessments and condition reviews across operational industrial and mining sites, applying senior technical judgement to develop practical solutions.
• Develop and specify practical structural remediation and repair solutions for implementation on site.
• Support shutdown campaigns and site-based work, including extended shifts and short-duration regional campaigns, while providing technical oversight to less experienced engineers where required.
• Prepare and review structural engineering deliverables, calculations, repair solutions and supporting documentation.
• Work directly with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver safe, practical and constructible engineering solutions, while providing technical oversight to less experienced engineers where required.

Education

Tertiary qualification in structural or civil engineering

RPEQ preferred

Job description

Aurecon in Mackay is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Industrial Structures Team. You will lead structural design, asset integrity and field delivery on challenging industrial and mining projects, collaborating with clients, contractors and site teams to deliver practical, constructible solutions.

You will conduct field inspections, remediation planning and provide senior technical oversight to junior engineers, while maintaining a strong safety focus and coordinating regional