Senior Structural Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Structural Engineer will play a pivotal role in designing and overseeing the development of systems for industrial plant expansions and installations.

Type: Full time

Location
Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane

EMtek is a multidisciplinary engineering company built on strong values, ethics, and expertise. We offer professional, technical, and project management services across structural, mechanical, process, piping, civil, electrical, instrumentation, functional safety, process control, communications, and software engineering. Our specialists in each field make us your all‑in‑one strategic partner.

With over 140 employees, EMtek operates from central offices in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Ballarat, with site offices across Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Our office network enables seamless collaboration across locations.

Our vision is to solve industry challenges through agile, intelligent solutions. We provide innovative engineering services at all project stages—from concept to operation.

We operate across diverse industries, including resources and minerals processing, materials handling, infrastructure, power and renewables, and decarbonisation. Some of our key clients include Fortescue, Iluka, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Agnico Eagle, Newcrest, Newmont, Pilbara Minerals, and BHP.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop robust engineering designs for civil and structural components, with a focus on mining infrastructure.

- Execution of project deliverables, timelines, and quality of civil and structural design elements such as concrete foundations and steel structures

- Lead and manage design projects related to civil and structural elements in the mining sector.

- Ensure design tasks, activities and deliverables are formatted, progressed, checked, reviewed and completed in accordance with company and project requirements, procedures and systems, whilst maintaining consistency.

- Collaborate closely with highly skilled designers to create innovative solutions specific to mining‑related civil engineering.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a passion for discovery and a commitment to workplace wellbeing and safety. As part of a small, tight‑knit team, strong relationship building, and communication skills will be critical in this role.

Skills and experience

- Tertiary qualification in Structural/Civil Engineering or similar, with 7+ years of Multidisciplinary Engineering experience in the mining and resources sector.

- Familiarity with structural engineering software packages such as Spacegass and Ansys desirable.

- Experience across a range of commodities, including gold, copper, lithium and iron ore, is favourable.

- Practical experience in construction, commissioning, and/or operations in bulk materials and minerals processing industries.

- Good presentation and communication skills at all levels.

- Demonstrated understanding of industry safety and environmental standards.

Benefits to You

- Long‑term stability with engaging projects in the pipeline.

- Paid overtime for additional working hours.

- Annual salary reviews.

- Professional yet relaxed environment with flexible work arrangements, including work‑from‑home options and flexible hours.

- Opportunities to work from various company state office locations.

- Career development opportunities in technical engineering design, project and people management.

- Exposure to international projects across mining, retail, power, etc.

- Friendly and supportive team with an Employee Assistance Program.

- Beautiful offices, cafes, amenities, showers, and bike racks for a comfortable work environment.

To apply

If you’re interested to know more, please apply now and we’ll be in touch to discuss the company, position, remuneration and team in more details.
All applications and conversations will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

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