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About this role
Title:
Principal Bridge Designer
Looking to take the lead on impactful bridge and transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia?
We’re seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our high-performing Structural team, where you’ll play a key role in delivering complex designs, mentoring engineers, and shaping the future of infrastructure across the state.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the WA Structural Discipline Manager, you will operate as a technical specialist delivering structural engineering services across the transport sector, with a strong focus on bridge infrastructure.
You’ll lead the planning and delivery of engineering work, applying sound judgement to complex challenges including competing design requirements, material constraints and multi-disciplinary coordination.
This role combines technical leadership, project delivery and client engagement, with opportunities to contribute to proposals, support business development, and mentor junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver structural design and analysis for bridge and transport infrastructure projects
- Plan and execute work to meet budget, schedule and quality targets
- Prepare and review design calculations, reports, specifications and drawings
- Mentor and support junior engineers, designers and drafters
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders and regulatory authorities
- Contribute to proposals, project planning and business development activities
- Support delivery of MRWA projects, including ETS panel work and inspections
About You
You are a technically strong and commercially aware Structural Engineer with deep experience in infrastructure, particularly bridges, and a passion for mentoring and developing others.
- Degree in Engineering (Structural or equivalent) with 10+ years’ experience (including 7+ years in infrastructure)
- Strong expertise in bridge design and civil infrastructure within a consulting environment
- Solid understanding of MRWA design processes, with ETS panel and bridge inspection experience highly regarded
- Proficient in SpaceGass, STAAD Pro or Strand7
- Ability to independently prepare and check design calculations
- Chartered (CPEng) or able to obtain within 6 months
You also bring:
- Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders
- Experience supporting project delivery, budgets and proposals
- Confidence working across multi-disciplinary teams
- Sound understanding of commercial project environments
- Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
- A proactive approach to mentoring and professional growth
What We Offer
- Join a collaborative and supportive team where mentorship is valued
- Flexible and hybrid working to support work–life balance
- Career development support, including chartership and professional memberships
- Access internal career opportunities across projects and locations
- Paid parental leave and additional leave flexibility options
- Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Program
- Work on meaningful infrastructure projects shaping communities across WA
- Our KBR Values:
- We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams – embody our people‑centric organisation.
- Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people, is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.
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