Senior Structural Engineer
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Senior Structural Engineer at Hatch in Brisbane requires a Chartered Structural Engineer with extensive experience delivering mining, minerals processing, ports, infrastructure and industrial projects in consulting, EPCM or owner teams. You will provide technical leadership for structural steel, reinforced concrete and foundations across process plants, materials handling facilities and sustaining capital projects, lead design criteria and calculations, coordinate with civil, mechanical and process disciplines, and mentor engineers while supporting safety in design and the adoption of digital engineering and 3D design practices. What matters most is proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams, a track record of delivering safe, on time and within budget outcomes, and hands on experience with brownfield and greenfield developments. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight chartered status, project scope, governance and outcomes, and demonstrate client relationship building and collaboration. Hatch values diversity and inclusion and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants; onsite Brisbane role with a collaborative culture and global project exposure.
Requisition ID: 100798
Job Category: Engineering
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.
Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
At Hatch, we are passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. Our global network of professionals works on some of the world's most complex mining, energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects, delivering innovative and practical solutions for our clients. We are seeking an accomplished Senior Structural Engineer to provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of mining and industrial projects. This role will lead the delivery of complex brownfield and greenfield projects while supporting project execution, client engagement, and the development of engineering capability within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for structural engineering activities across mining and heavy industrial projects.
- Lead and review structural steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation designs for process plants, materials handling facilities, ports, bulk handling infrastructure, and sustaining capital projects.
- Develop and review structural design criteria, specifications, calculations, reports, and construction support documentation, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and client requirements.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage structural engineering deliverables to achieve project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
- Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, mechanical, process, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and project delivery disciplines.
- Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, risk reviews, and safety-in-design workshops while supporting procurement, construction, commissioning, and site activities.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing trusted technical advice and contributing to successful project outcomes.
- Mentor and develop engineers and designers while contributing to technical governance, continuous improvement initiatives, and the adoption of digital engineering and intelligent 3D design practices.
About You
You are a Chartered Structural Engineer with significant experience delivering mining, minerals processing, ports, infrastructure, and industrial projects within a consulting, EPCM, or owner’s team environment. You are recognised for your technical expertise and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and project outcomes. You bring experience in structural steel, reinforced concrete, foundations, and industrial structural systems, together with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative approach to project delivery. You are passionate about mentoring others, driving engineering excellence, and delivering practical solutions that create long-term value for clients.
Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you?
- Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
- Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
- Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.