Principal Structural Engineering

At Beca there are endless opportunities and no shortage of exciting projects within the industrial team working across the water, food and beverage, minerals and metals, forestry, energy and manufacturing, water, power, airports, ports and defence sectors.

We are proud to have been selected as one of Sydney Water Corporation's design development partners to help provide sustainable solutions to tackle the challenge that the Sydney metro area faces.

This is your chance to be part of a team delivering once-in-a-lifetime projects that will make a real difference in our communities. Together, let's make everyday better

The Opportunity

With an expanding project pipeline, we have an opportunity for an ambitious Principal Structural Engineer.

Taking a role as a technical leader in a supportive team of Engineers, Architects and Designers, you will be involved in an incredibly broad range of projects.

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our organization, utilizing your expertise to lead and oversee structural engineering projects.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects, ranging from industrial buildings through to utilities infrastructure.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring all project deliverables meet high standards of quality and industry regulations.

Your strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams, architects, and clients to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Based in our Melbourne office, you will apply your leadership skills to support the local team and foster a culture of creativity and innovation, whilst enabling the development of team members.

About You

With an expanding project pipeline, we have an opportunity for an ambitious Principal Structural Engineer.

Taking a role as a technical leader in a supportive team of Engineers, Architects and Designers, you will be involved in an incredibly broad range of projects.

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our organization, utilizing your expertise to lead and oversee structural engineering projects.

You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging projects, ranging from industrial buildings through to utilities infrastructure.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, ensuring all project deliverables meet high standards of quality and industry regulations.

Your strong analytical skills and attention to detail will be essential as you collaborate with cross-functional teams, architects, and clients to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Based in our Melbourne office, you will apply your leadership skills to support the local team and foster a culture of creativity and innovation, whilst enabling the development of team members.

What We Offer

Flexibility & wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

Belonging & ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.

Parental leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

Career growth & development: Your growth is our priority Benefit from continuous learning through our training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to empower your career potential.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the largest employee-owned professional services consultancies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Our team of over 4,300 is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

'Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations, and our purpose — to make every day better.

With our four values — partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care — sitting at the heart of everything we do, reflecting the way we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make every day better for our clients, our people and our community — and your involvement makes it possible.

Our size and agility mean you're not just on the fringes; you're making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it's not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us.

This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Ready to Make the Move?

Apply Now if you want to make every day better, apply online today

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