Structural Materials Engineer en GHD

Great opportunity to join our materials technology team who provide robust, cost-effective and timely solutions for condition assessment and durability design for all types of infrastructure, building and industrial projects.

As an employee-owned global business, our teams provide continuity of knowledge of clients' assets over many years and a deep understanding of asset condition and business needs.

Due to continued growth, our Bridges and Materials Technology team in Brisbane has a great opportunity for an experienced Structural Materials Engineer.

This position offers a great variety of projects, and will see you involved in:

• Inspections and surveys of existing infrastructure, including condition/structural assessments, and Level 2 and 3 inspections of bridges, transport, marine, industrial, and major infrastructure.
• Undertaking and supervising site investigations involving the use of destructive and non-destructive testing.
• Diagnosing existing issues identified during inspection and design remediation and management strategies.
• Providing technical expertise on jobs and contributing to the durability assessment and remediation design of structures including concrete materials and mix design and specification.
• Contributing to business development, investigating project opportunities, and writing proposals to win new work.
• Managing and delivering projects. 

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree qualifications in a structural or civil engineering field with more than 3 years of post-graduation and industry experience.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer and RPEQ status.
• Knowledge of durability design and condition assessments.
• Proven experience and understanding of current materials technologies as they relate to infrastructure e.g., concrete, steelwork, timber.
• Demonstrated experience in asset integrity, inspection, diagnosis and remediation strategies of structures.
• Experience with Level 2 and 3 bridge inspection projects.

You will be a genuine career professional in the Materials Technology field and a dedicated communicator at all levels with a genuine willingness to help others and strong time management skills to meet deadlines. Your high attention to detail, as well as your ability to prioritise workload and work under limited supervision, will be critical to your success. This role is a full-time position designed to fulfil a key role within the Materials Technology team to support the development of graduate engineers and the team's existing Technical Directors.

Important Notice: Office Shutdown Period
Please be aware that our office will be closed from Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday, 9th January 2026. We will reopen on Monday, 12th January 2026. During this period, there will be delays in processing applications and responding to enquiries. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Interested? Apply online now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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