Mills Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our client's team on a 12-month contract with the possibility of permanency for the right candidate in Perth. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a reputable consultancy delivering structural engineering services across Mineral Processing, Renewables, Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI), and Commercial sectors.
About the Role
You'll be working across multiple Mining, Renewables, and NPI projects, ranging in duration from a few days to several months. This is a technical, hands-on role – not a management position – and ideal for an engineer who enjoys variety and fast-paced project environments.
Your Responsibilities:
* Structural design in reinforced concrete and structural steel
* Work on brownfield and greenfield projects
* Perform peer reviews, design checking, and calculation reviews
* Prepare and mark up engineering drawings for drafting
* Use tools like Space Gass, Strand7, MathCAD, and Microsoft Office
* Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
* Convert proposals/quotes into detailed internal scopes of work
* Report directly to the Engineering Manager and Director
Key Requirements
We are looking for a hands-on engineer with a solid background in mining-related projects, who is ready to hit the ground running across a variety of dynamic and challenging works.
* Minimum 8 years engineering design experience
* At least 5 years of structural design experience on Mining Projects
* Minimum 3 years experience on Australian Projects, familiar with local codes and practices
* CPEng status preferred
* Perth-based or able to relocate quickly (timeline to be advised in application)
* No sponsorship available – must have full working rights in Australia
If you meet the criteria and are ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you
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