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Senior Structural Engineer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview


AtkinsRéalis' Engineering Design business provides multidisciplinary engineering services and integrated solutions across a wide range of projects and markets.

We are in search of a Senior Structural Engineer based in our Sydney office, to support our portfolio of growing projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role, providing input to some challenging projects within the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

The successful applicant will be a Senior Structural Engineer with a degree in civil or structural engineering and hold or be close to holding chartered status with Engineer's'Australia.

Candidates should have the right flare and ability that will help us develop and expand our structural engineering capability by building on the existing portfolio of our expanding, flexible and outward looking team that can tackle work across a broad spectrum of sectors.

Your role

  • Act as a key structural resource ensuring the provision of efficient, high quality structural engineering design.

  • Lead/manage the design of Structural Engineering works across a range of projects, including RC, Steel, and external structures such as retaining walls.

  • Leading, managing and co-ordinating multi-disciplinary project teams to complete projects to meet client aspirations.

  • Management of project programmes, budgets and overall quality.

  • Provide leadership for our people ensuring successful management and development of engineers and technicians both in Australia and overseas.

  • Contribute to the development of complex project proposals/cost estimates and participate in the process of securing new business opportunities or expanding the scope of existing projects.

Engineering

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-156294

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

  • Proven structural engineering design experience ideally within the energy/industrial sector/s.

  • Strong capability in steel and concrete design, with high technical competency in first-principles engineering to solve complex, bespoke challenges.

  • Proficient in local and international codes and design software.

  • Ability to own and deliver tasks end-to-end with minimal supervision.

  • Experience working across different project phases (concept to detailed design).

  • Effective coordination with multidisciplinary teams, draftspersons, and stakeholders.

  • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, including remote delivery when required.

  • Flexible and proactive in contributing to shared project scopes.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits


Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Flexible and hybrid work solutions

  • Remote work opportunities outside of country

  • Performance driven discretionary bonus program

  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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