Lead Structural Engineer

  • Posted27 March 2026
  • SalaryCompetitive
  • LocationBridgetown-Greenbushes
  • Job type Permanent
  • Discipline Engineering
  • ReferenceJ48565

Job description

Role Opportunity
Client-side Lead Structural Engineer opportunity with a leading lithium producer. This site-based role operates on a 5 days on, 2 days off DIDO roster to the Greenbushes site in Western Australia.

The Lead Structural Engineer will provide technical leadership and oversight of all structural engineering activities on site, ensuring robust governance and high-quality delivery across projects.

Benefits:
  • Permanent staff role, competitive salary offered
  • Site based role on a 5 days on, 2 days off DIDO roster to their site at Greenbushes, Western Australia.
  • Typical site hours: 6.30am - 4pm
  • Opportunity for a SME - Structural to provide technical leadership and governance across all structural engineering activities for the site

    Qualifications & Skills:
  • Tertiary qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • 10+ years' experience in civil/structural engineering, ideally within brownfield project environments
  • Background in mining or mineral processing operations, strong client side experience
  • Demonstrated experience in project planning, delivery, and contract management
  • Proven capability in preparing tenders, scopes of work, BOQs, ITPs, and procurement documentation
  • Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
  • Experience leading and managing small engineering teams
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills
  • Sound understanding of mine safety legislation and HSE management systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and project planning software

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and provide technical oversight for all structural steel and structural engineering works across site projects
  • Work closely with civil, mechanical, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver fully integrated engineering solutions
  • Review and manage detailed designs to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and project requirements
  • Develop practical, fit-for-purpose designs that optimise lifecycle costs while meeting HSE and operational objectives
  • Produce high-quality engineering documentation to support approvals, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
  • Minimise rework through effective design coordination and a focus on quality execution
  • Integrate inputs from contractors and consultants into engineering deliverables as required
  • Ensure engineering outputs align with procurement and construction schedules
  • Manage technical interfaces between operations, contractors, suppliers, and consultants
  • Contribute to the development of project scopes, cost estimates, procurement strategies, and schedules
  • Apply risk management principles & risk assessments where necessary
  • Identify gaps in standards and specifications and drive initiatives for continuous improvement
About Our Client
World-leading lithium minerals producer delivering both brownfield and greenfield processing plant projects, along with supporting infrastructure, across the South West region of Western Australia.

How to Apply
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