Senior Structural Engineer - Bridges & Civil Infrastructure
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Cairns preferred | Other Queensland locations considered Build your structural engineering career around projects that matter to regional communities.
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~1 min readResponsibilities
~1 min readYou’ll be an experienced structural engineer who enjoys solving practical engineering problems, working directly with clients and contributing to the development of others.
- →A Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- →Minimum of 5 years industry experience as a Structural Engineer,
- →Membership of Engineers Australia and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) preferred, or an equivalent professional accreditation (e.g. CPEng), or the ability to obtain these credentials.
- →Demonstrated structural design and analysis experience across bridges, civil infrastructure or a related structural discipline
- →Experience delivering projects in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and industry requirements.
- →Strong technical judgement, with the ability to develop safe, practical and constructible solutions.
- →Experience coordinating project delivery, including scope, programme, budget and technical documentation.
- →Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
- →An interest in mentoring developing engineers and contributing to a collaborative technical culture.
Experience across bridge design, structural assessment, rehabilitation, construction support or regional infrastructure delivery would be highly regarded.
Cairns offers the chance to work on infrastructure that supports communities across Far North Queensland while building strong, long-term relationships with local clients and project partners.
Outside work, the region offers an outdoor lifestyle, warm climate, shorter commutes and easy access to the coast, rainforest and surrounding regional communities. For an experienced candidate considering a move to Cairns, we’re open to discussing what support may be available.
If Cairns is not currently practical, we’re also open to speaking with suitable candidates based elsewhere in Queensland who can contribute effectively to the team and maintain a strong connection with our regional projects.
GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on wellbeing, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to participate fully 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.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
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- October 20, 2026
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- October 20, 2026
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- October 20, 2026
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