Team Leader/ Principal Bridge Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development programs

4 weeks additional leave option

Mentoring and coaching

Employee health & wellbeing programs

Professional memberships support

Salary continuance insurance

Job summary

Stantec in Perth seeks a Principal Bridge Engineer/Team Leader to grow and lead a Bridge team delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects for MRWA and PTA.

You will guide complex design work, develop standards, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with a national team to align with regional strategy and client needs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Around 10 years’ experience delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex bridge design projects with technical coordination and documentation.
• Support business development, proposals, and client negotiations for projects.
• Develop engineering standards and specifications for bridge and civil structures.
• Plan, coordinate engineering assignments across multiple projects and teams.
• Lead coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders; mentor staff.

Skills

Bridge Engineering

Team Leadership

CPEng

SpaceGASS

STRAND7

MIDAS

Australian Standards

Education

Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

SpaceGASS

STRAND7

MIDAS

Job description

Team Leader/ Principal Bridge Engineer - ( 260000KQ )

Description

About the role

Our Perth based Transport Delivery team is currently working on a broad range of transport infrastructure projects for Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) and Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA), including major upgrades, replacements, and refurbishments. To support delivery of the work packages, as well the growth of our Bridge team in Perth, we are currently seeking a Principal Bridge Engineer/ Team Leader to join our team. Working in collaboration with our national team, you will be involved in building and creating a team that achieves the outcomes and objectives identified in the Transport Delivery business strategy.

This is an opportunity which suits someone ready to grow in their career, with strong projects and the ability to craft and develop the team. Joining a collaborative and dynamic group of professionals, if you are a technical expert with the ability to make the complex clear, you will thrive in this role. This group maintains a strong culture, suiting someone who wants to join a team and be a team player. Whilst Stantec is a Global company, this role sits within the National Infrastructure team, which is a close-knit group of talented individuals, where you matter, not just your work and your presence is appreciated.

As Team Leader, you will provide leadership to ensure alignment to company strategy, initiatives, vision, and culture. You will be the advocate of the business both internally within Stantec and externally to clients and professional organisations within the region. The Team Leader position is a function, in addition to the substantive technical/ project contribution role as a Principal Bridge Engineer.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Responsible for design of complex projects, requiring specialized knowledge, including technical preparation and coordination of the design, specifications, technical documentation etc. to ensure compliance with project requirements.

• Support marketing and business development team in positioning for potential projects, writing technical portions of proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.

• Contribute to the development of new standards and specifications of Bridge and Civil Structures design.

• Plan, conduct and coordinate engineering assignments, involving several smaller and higher revenue projects, of varying complexity.

• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.

• Assist and/or lead the development of proposals and contract negotiation.

• Provide training and technical guidance to junior team members, including the professional and personal development of staff.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering with around10 years’ experience in the delivery of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects

• Charted Professional Engineer (CPEng)

• Experience with structural analysis software such as SPACEGASS, STRAND7, MIDAS

• Familiarity with WA Structural Engineering and Bridge Branch manuals, Austroads and Australian Standards, especially AS5100.

• Previous experience working on major projects (MRWA / PTA or similar)

What we offer

• Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part-time employment.

• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others

• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables

• Professional Memberships

• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

• Service Recognition Awards

• Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 30,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

Qualifications

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Primary Location : Australia-Western Australia-Perth

Organization : BC-3050 Transpt-AU Delivery

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 23, 2026, 7:56:09 PM

Req ID: 260000KQ

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans