Senior Structural Engineer – Mining & Construction (Wa)

Interquip; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Career development

Inclusive culture

Social clubs

Job summary

Interquip is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Sustaining Capital team in Perth, WA, delivering structural engineering for brownfield mining and minerals processing projects and supporting Tier 1 mining clients across Western Australia.

You’ll design and check structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, and foundations, working on conveyors, transfer stations, crushers, chutes, and related structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Significant mining/minerals processing or heavy industrial project experience.
• Experience in EPCM or engineering consultancy environments.
• Strong structural steel and reinforced concrete design capability.
• Experience with materials handling infrastructure, especially conveyors.
• Sound knowledge of Australian structural design standards.
• Ability to work independently, perform checks, and solve complex problems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural engineering and design for brownfield mining and minerals processing projects.
• Design and check steel, concrete, and foundations.
• Work on conveyors, transfer stations, crushing and screening structures, chutes, pipe racks, platforms.
• Assess existing structures and develop remediation and strengthening solutions.
• Provide engineering support through design, fabrication, construction; review models and drawings.
• Respond to technical queries and guide other designers and contractors.
• Review colleagues' work and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Structural design

Mining experience

Materials handling

Conveyors infrastructure

EPCM experience

Independent working

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

What you’ll do:

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our Sustaining Capital team in Perth, supporting a portfolio of Tier 1 mining clients across Western Australia.

Working across a variety of commodities and brownfield mining environments, you’ll deliver structural engineering solutions for sustaining capital, upgrades, modifications and remediation projects. This is a hands‑on technical role suited to an engineer with strong mining and materials handling experience who is comfortable working with both existing and new structures.

Deliver structural engineering and design across brownfield mining and minerals processing projects

Design and check structural steelwork, reinforced concrete and foundations

Work across conveyors, transfer stations, crushing and screening structures, chutes, pipe racks, platforms and equipment support structures

Assess existing structures and develop modification, remediation and strengthening solutions

Provide engineering support through design, fabrication and construction and review structural models, drawings and vendor information

Respond to technical queries and work closely with designers, engineers, contractors and client teams

Check and review the work of other engineers and provide technical guidance where required

About you:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Significant experience as a Structural Engineer within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial projects

Strong background working within an EPCM or engineering consultancy environment

Strong structural steel and reinforced concrete design capability

Experience with materials handling infrastructure, particularly conveyors and associated structures

Sound knowledge of Australian structural design standards

Ability to work independently, undertake checking and solve complex structural problems

Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with multidisciplinary and client teams

Why WSP?

You’ll join an established Sustaining Capital team delivering a diverse pipeline of work for some of WA’s largest mining operators. With projects spanning multiple commodities and operating assets, you’ll have the opportunity to work on varied and technically challenging brownfield projects rather than being tied to one major greenfield development.

Inclusive and diverse workplace culture supported by employee networks, reconciliation initiatives and belonging programs

Internal career development programs and structured career planning resources

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Activesocialclubsandofficeevents,includingnetworking,sportingactivities,celebrationsandcommunityinitiatives

Be part of a well‑established and supportive local team