Our team comprises of individuals that uphold our strong values of Respect, Understanding, Leadership, Innovation and Performance which allows us to achieve engineering excellence on a daily basis!
We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Building Engineering team in Melbourne.
Role Purpose
As a Senior Engineer, you are a technical expert who consistently delivers high-quality engineering outcomes across projects. You apply sound judgement, deep technical knowledge, and a proactive mindset to solve problems, support others, and contribute to business success. You collaborate effectively, engage with clients, and take ownership of your work, while guiding peers and continuing to grow alongside Intrax.
Accountabilities
- Plan and deliver engineering work in accordance with Australian Standards by managing risks, maintaining quality, meeting deadlines, and supporting others to do the same.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, encouraging diverse perspectives, and building strong cross-functional relationships.
- Provide reliable technical advice to clients and stakeholders, translating complex issues into practical solutions.
- Apply a solid understanding of project planning, financial impacts, and operational interdependencies to make informed decisions and ensure your work aligns with broader business and strategic outcomes.
- Communicate clearly and constructively with internal and external stakeholders, providing and receiving feedback openly.
- Deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes under pressure through discipline, adaptability, and persistence—while supporting change, helping others, and driving continuous improvement.
- 5+ years of relevant structural design experience in the residential or building sector.
- Tertiary qualification in civil or structural engineering, or an equivalent relevant qualification.
- Recognised as a Professional Engineer (PE) or working towards recognition
- Recognised as NER & CPEng or working towards recognition
- Experience designing residential and low-rise building structures, with the ability to apply sound technical judgement to more complex projects.
- Working knowledge of timber, reinforced concrete and steel design, including waffle, raft and suspended slabs, retaining walls and related systems.
- Proficiency with tools such as ClearCalcs, Structural Toolkit, Space Gass, Inducta and RAPT.
- Strong understanding of the NCC and relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2870, AS 1684, AS 1170, AS 3600 and AS 4100.
- Clear communication and the ability to build rapport with clients, consultants and colleagues.
Day-to-day, you may
- Design and document structures for architect-designed homes, duplexes, townhouses, unit developments, walk-up and other low- to mid-rise apartment buildings, warehouses and light commercial projects.
- Review and provide quality assurance on design documentation prepared by junior engineers and drafters, identifying issues early and guiding practical resolutions.
- Liaise with architects, builders, and internal teams to coordinate design inputs, resolve technical queries, and support smooth progress from design through construction.
- Coach junior engineers by offering day-to-day guidance, technical coaching, and constructive feedback to strengthen skills and quality-focused work habits.
- Contribute to project planning by supporting task prioritisation, monitoring progress, and coordinating deliverables within agreed timelines.
- Participate in initiatives to improve design tools, workflows, and documentation quality, sharing insights from your technical experience to drive practical improvements.
By joining the team at Intrax, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
Our mission is to Create, Inspire, Grow so whatever your role, life stage, or background, you can shape your career at Intrax in your own way with highly challenging work, great colleagues, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.
- Professional Development Support – further education, leadership development, and access to a range of online training
- Options for flexible & hybrid work
- Up to 4 weeks additional purchased annual leave
- Generous parental leave entitlements – 12 weeks full pay for primary and 4 weeks secondary carer
- Volunteer Leave
- Health & Wellbeing Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
Intrax is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you need adjustments during recruitment, please let us know.
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