Structural Engineer

WSP in Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Mentoring and technical development

Job summary

WSP in Australia is seeking a Structural Engineer to join the Adelaide Mining team. You will lead structural design packages for mining projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant solutions.

The role offers ownership of design work, exposure to brownfields and sustaining capital, and opportunities for mentorship and career progression within a global engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5–10 years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience in mining, resources, heavy industrial, or related sectors.
• Exposure to sustaining capital, brownfields, or operational site environments preferred.
• Knowledge of Australian structural design standards and practices.
• Experience with structural analysis and design software.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural designs for mining and industrial facilities.
• Prepare calculations, design docs, reports, and specifications.
• Contribute to studies, detailed design, and construction support.
• Design steel, concrete, and related structural systems for brownfields and sustaining projects.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and geotechnical teams.
• Participate in site inspections and structural assessments.
• Support project delivery through planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure designs meet client, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Skills

Structural design collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.

What You’ll Do

We're seeking a Structural Engineer with 5-10 years of experience to join our Adelaide Mining team. In this role, you'll work across a diverse portfolio of small to medium sustaining capital and brownfields mining projects, helping our clients improve, maintain, and expand their operations safely and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of structural design packages, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and further develop your technical and project delivery capabilities within a supportive and collaborative environment.

• Deliver structural engineering designs for mining and industrial facilities
• Prepare calculations, design documentation, technical reports, and specifications
• Contribute to studies, detailed design, and construction support activities
• Design steel, concrete, and associated structural systems for brownfields and sustaining capital projects
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and geotechnical teams to deliver integrated project outcomes
• Participate in site inspections, structural assessments, and condition evaluations as required
• Support project delivery through planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement
• Ensure designs meet client, regulatory, and safety requirements

About You

• Degree qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Approximately 5-10 years of structural engineering experience
• Experience within mining, resources, heavy industrial, or related sectors
• Exposure to sustaining capital, brownfields, or operational site environments would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Australian structural design standards and engineering practices
• Experience with structural analysis and design software
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams

Why WSP?

• Work on a strong pipeline of mining and sustaining capital projects across Australia
• Partner with leading resources clients on technically diverse projects
• Access flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance
• Receive ongoing mentoring, technical development, and career progression opportunities
• Collaborate with experienced mining and structural engineering professionals locally and globally
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join WSP's Adelaide Mining team and help deliver the projects that keep Australia's mining industry operating safely, efficiently, and sustainably.