Senior Structural Engineer

Company: WSP Group
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Location: Perth
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will deliver structural engineering solutions for sustaining capital and brownfield mining projects in Western Australia. You will work within a multi-disciplinary Sustaining Capital team to assess existing structures, design and check steel, concrete and foundations, and support modifications from design through construction. You will collaborate with clients, designers and contractors to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes. This is a hands-on, technically focused opportunity on diverse commodities and large-scale mining infrastructure with meaningful impact on asset lifecycle.

Pay / Benefits

  • inclusive and diverse workplace culture
  • internal career development programs
  • flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • social clubs and office events
  • community initiatives
  • belonging programs

Responsibilities

  • Deliver structural engineering and design across brownfield mining and minerals processing projects
  • Design and check structural steelwork, reinforced concrete and foundations
  • Work on conveyors, transfer stations, crushing and screening structures, chutes, pipe racks, platforms and equipment support structures
  • Assess existing structures and develop modification, remediation and strengthening solutions
  • Provide engineering support through design, fabrication and construction and review structural models, drawings and vendor information
  • Respond to technical queries and collaborate with designers, engineers, contractors and client teams
  • Check and review the work of other engineers and provide technical guidance where required

Key requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Significant experience as a Structural Engineer within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial projects
  • Strong background in EPCM or engineering consultancy environments
  • Strong structural steel and reinforced concrete design capability
  • Experience with materials handling infrastructure, particularly conveyors and associated structures
  • Sound knowledge of Australian structural design standards
  • Ability to work independently, perform checking and solve complex structural problems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to engage with multidisciplinary and client teams
  • strong communication skills
  • ability to work independently
  • problem-solving mindset
  • structural design of steel and reinforced concrete
  • modification and remediation of existing structures
  • experience with conveyors and materials handling infrastructure

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Posted: October 24th, 2026