Description
We are seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to join our Water Utilities team in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will lead or support the structural engineering scope across multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects of varying size and complexity. Your technical expertise will guide the planning, design, and delivery of innovative, practical, and durable structural solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Manage structural design for pipelines, sewer networks, pump stations, treatment plants, and water-retaining structures
- Perform structural calculations and analysis in accordance with Australian Standards to support design projects
- Provide structural input for proposals, including scopes, inclusions/exclusions, and estimates for design and documentation efforts
- Undertake reviews and design verifications
- Apply Safety-in-Design principles and maintain compliance with OHS&E and quality requirements
- Mentor junior engineers and graduates, strengthening capability within the team
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
- 15+ years of structural engineering experience
- RPV/RPEQ registration; Chartered status
- Strong background in reinforced concrete, structural steel, and water-retaining structures aligned to Australian Standards
- Confident managing projects from concept through detailed design
- Excellent communicator with strong client engagement and technical reporting skills
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and quality
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Inclusive culture
- Career pathways designed around you
- Flexible work options
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Extra purchased leave
- Opportunities across Australia and globally
- Employee Share Purchase Plan