About the Role
We have a unique opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our Chief Engineers Office. The role can be based in any of our offices around Australia. This role will take a leading position in developing design solutions to facilitate the construction of permanent structures, including the management and coordination of external consultants. You will support the design delivery process by managing the validation and development of structural concepts through the pre-contracts phase to completion. We are seeking an industry-leading structural engineer with a deep understanding of different types of structures who can challenge and refine designs. You will be a subject-matter expert and use your technical skills to ensure industry best practice and design excellence at the forefront of everything you do.
* Conduct tender reviews and project reviews to ensure structural designs are efficient, safe and constructable
* Provide alternative solutions and advice to mitigate risks to construction programme and quantities
* Ensure specialist design technical inputs that support the needs of the business, add value and achieve outcomes
* Provide solutions to complex challenges using software and detailed knowledge of structural design
* When necessary, perform site inspections and work with construction teams on the design, installation, construction, and commissioning of structural work
* Provide technical advice and solutions to group clients and assist in client negotiations
* Attend to the technical aspects of requests for quotations and technical literature
* Maintain awareness and full understanding of national and state safety regulatory frameworks, systems and key risks
* Contribute to winning bid strategies and bid structures, identifying opportunities to employ high-level concept and innovative engineering solutions to optimise bids
* Contribute to communication and relationships with key stakeholders on the construction and operations components at each phase of the project cycle
* Perform duties in accordance with John Holland processes, systems and procedures
About You
This position requires a Civil or Structural Engineering degree and Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Australia. You will have extensive structural design experience with proficiency in structural analytical and design software such as RAPT, ETABS, Space GASS, which will enable you to challenge structural designers. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and nurture relationships are essential.
What's in it for you?
We're about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in many ways, starting with flexible work arrangements and comprehensive wellbeing and relationship support. Your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.
We offer
* Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options
* Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise wellbeing
* Career progression with opportunities to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities
* Learning and development opportunities with access to talent programs, clear career pathways, and training in technical and leadership skills
* Commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity with an active employee resource group program
* Flexible working arrangements to support different needs (flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, etc.)
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