Senior Structural Engineer | Brisbane

Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Bligh Tanner has an opportunity for a Senior Structural Engineer with 5 -12 years’ experience in the industry. You will need the appropriate qualifications with evidence of your experience in the design of a variety of projects using different materials. This is a full-time, permanent position. 

Bligh Tanner is a structural, facade, civil, environmental and water engineering consultancy. Over the past 30 years, the firm has been responsible for some of Australia's most innovative and complex engineering projects, from multimillion-dollar special structures, through to world leading integrated water management systems.

At our core we are a company built around our culture and our people. We are inclusive and collaborative and believe in working together to solve complex problems. We seek to attract and retain the best talent available and invest in their development to ensure they have the training, tools and resources they need to perform at their potential. We expect staff to become leaders in their fields, and we motivate and retain employees by providing a sense of genuine autonomy, mastery and purpose in their work.

We offer competitive salaries, long-term job security, and flexible working conditions, with open access to industry and business leaders. Our stable and diverse client base, along with a wide range of project types, ensures a strong and consistent forward workload. We are committed to investing in the training and development of our team, supporting the growth of specialist expertise and project management skills. 

+ The Opportunity

Based in Brisbane, your role will include the design and delivery of a wide and varied range of projects. You will be given the opportunity to run projects and liaise directly with clients. At Bligh Tanner you will get hands on support from the directors and your peers including senior engineers. This is a unique opportunity to grow with an expanding practice. This role would suit a person that is passionate about structural engineering and design.

+ What we would Like

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in structural engineering design particularly in architectural buildings, heritage and institutional projects
• Experience in design using materials such as steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry and timber
• Demonstrated expertise in relevant analysis software programs.
• Experience in software such as Spacegass, RAM Concept, Strand 7, RAPT and Inducta software would be considered favourably

+ What we think is important

• Professional approach to work
• Balanced approach to life
• Clear career aspirations
• Positive contributor to a small teamwork environment
• Client-focused
• Confident
• Hold safety as a personal core value 
   

+ Life At Bligh Tanner

We have strong values tied to our people, our work, and our conscience. We are collaborative, inquisitive, and hardworking. We want to ensure our people have everything they need to be successful professionally and personally. We invest in training and development of all people we hire. We also understand the demands of a busy life and offer flexibility to how you work appropriate to your role. 

We’re a team that share the wins, share the work, and celebrate the milestones. We enjoy regular team lunches, morning tea, and social activities.