Structural Lead

Hatch; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Brisbane is seeking a Structural Lead to guide a talented team delivering major transport infrastructure across Australia. You will provide technical direction, ensure safe, high-quality project delivery, and collaborate with Hatch's global network on complex bridges and highways.

You hold a Civil or Structural Engineering degree with extensive delivery experience, strong leadership, and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience delivering bridge, highway, or major transport infrastructure projects.
• Chartered status or eligibility highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of structural engineers and designers.
• Provide technical leadership across bridge and transport infrastructure projects.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Support business development activities and contribute to proposal and tender preparation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Hatch's global network.
• Review and approve technical designs, reports, and project deliverables.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Project management

Client relationship building

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Chartered status or eligibility

Job description

Requisition ID: 102099

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

Due to continued growth in our Infrastructure business, we are looking for a Structural Lead to join our Brisbane office. Sitting within our Infrastructure team, this role offers the opportunity to lead a talented group of engineers and designers while remaining actively involved in the technical delivery of major transport infrastructure projects across Australia. As Structural Lead, you will provide leadership, technical direction, and project delivery support to a team working on complex bridge, highway, and transport infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in developing people, building client relationships, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the Infrastructure practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of structural engineers and designers.
• Provide technical leadership across bridge and transport infrastructure projects.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Support business development activities and contribute to proposal and tender preparation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Hatch's global network.
• Review and approve technical designs, reports, and project deliverables.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.

About You

You hold a degree qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering and have extensive experience delivering bridge, highway, or major transport infrastructure projects. You are a people-focused leader who enjoys developing teams, supporting career growth, and creating a positive, high-performing culture. Alongside your technical expertise, you bring strong project management capabilities, commercial awareness, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders. Chartered status or eligibility for chartership will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.