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Senior Structural Engineer

WSP Adelaide, South Australia Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

Relocate to Adelaide! WSP Adelaide has a significant amount of Defence projects driving need for an experienced Senior Engineer to join our growing team.

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will work on iconic projects as part of a collaborative and high-performing team. You will enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's Building Structures team, collaborating with talented professionals to drive future-ready outcomes that benefit clients and communities.

Responsibilities:

  • Project lead work across the design, delivery, and tender phases for multi-year/packaged work for turnkey projects;
  • Ensure timely and quality of delivery for project and structural engineering work in support of relevant technical, commercial, and regulatory standards;
  • Manage project scope, programme, budgets, and quality outcomes;
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships and identify new opportunities;
  • Handle ongoing communication and highly effective professional relationships with local clients;
  • Manage effective stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally;
  • Provide sound technical/delivery guidance for the team;
  • Mentor, train, and develop the careers of junior engineers;
  • Partner with internal stakeholders and a collaborative, national team in a multidisciplinary engineering setting.

Requirements:

  • Commercial experience in Australia on medium/large building structure engineering projects is essential;
  • Bachelor to Masters' level degree (Civil/Structural Engineering) with 8-12 years post-graduate industry experience;
  • Eligibility to obtain Australian Defence full security clearance is essential – only eligible to Australian Citizens;
  • Exposure across a range of local building sectors;
  • Strong technical capability in the design and delivery of building projects, supported by advanced knowledge of structural analysis and design software;
  • Familiar with ETABS, RAM Concept, and Microstran;
  • Solid consultancy experience in a client-facing role with the ability to lead projects and manage clients;
  • Strong track record of effective cross-discipline project delivery and manage project teams;
  • Experience coaching & mentoring junior engineers across technical and project delivery aspects;
  • CPENG qualified or close to completion is preferred.

Benefits:

  • Competitive remuneration;
  • Flexible working;
  • 12 months parental leave;
  • Opportunities for global mobility;
  • Purchased additional leave;
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan;
  • Various initiatives to develop your professional network, personal brand, and business understanding.

Skills

Required

  • ETABS
  • RAM Concept
  • Microstran
  • structural analysis
  • design software
  • Australian Defence full security clearance

Nice to have

  • CPENG

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