Structural Engineer – Mining & Metals, Adelaide

WSP USA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP's Adelaide Mining team is seeking a Structural Engineer with 5-10 years of experience to join their growing practice. You'll work across a portfolio of sustaining capital and brownfields mining projects, delivering safe and efficient structural designs.

You'll collaborate with civil, mechanical, and geotechnical teams, take ownership of design packages, prepare calculations, and support project delivery from concept to construction in a supportive, collaborative environment in Australia.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Approximately 5–10 years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience in mining, resources, heavy industrial, or related sectors.
• 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 within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Structural design

Structural analysis software

Mining industry experience

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

WSP's Adelaide Mining team is seeking a Structural Engineer with 5-10 years of experience to join their growing practice. You'll work across a portfolio of sustaining capital and brownfields mining projects, delivering safe and efficient structural designs.

You'll collaborate with civil, mechanical, and geotechnical teams, take ownership of design packages, prepare calculations, and support project delivery from concept to construction in a supportive, collaborative environment in Australia.