Lead Structural Engineer

Wood is currently seeking a Lead Structural Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals division. Join us in our offices situated in the heart of Perth CBD, offering state-of-the-art end-of-trip facilities and wellbeing classes.

Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future.  Being part of Team Wood, means you're in a community unified by our vision, values and behaviours that support how we work together. So much of our success depends on feeling part of a team with people around us that we can rely on.

Our Vision:   Deliver Solutions that transform the world.

Our Values:   Care Courage Commitment

Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging mining projects across key commodities: 

• Lithium
• Nickel / Cobalt
• Copper
• Gold
• Rare Earths
• Iron Ore
• Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Join Wood in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative.  In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.

Reporting to the Functional Manager of Structural, you will join a team based across Perth & Brisbane who support our clients in a range of works from studies, sustaining capital work packages to greenfield EPCM delivery. You will have responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk, while working within an established program management plan 

In addition, this role will undertake the following duties: 

• Establishes detailed designs and performance specifications to fulfil the requirements of assigned general specifications 
• Responsible for meeting discipline cost and schedule requirements in the production of deliverables, coordinates own work schedule, and prepares progress reports.
• Develops a range of engineering deliverables, including specifications, calculations, reports, technical requisitions and others 
• Conducts problem-solving in the area of expertise: problems involve new concepts and new and varied problems to be solved that demand technical expertise, investigation and interpretation. 
• Partners with the client, building a collaborative working relationship and driving aligned objectives to ensure continuous delivery of project needs

You will be an Australian citizen or be eligible to hold Permanent Residency (PR) to work lawfully in Australia.

About You

You will have created a career in the mineral process/hydrometallurgical facilities within consultancy design engineering, with good knowledge of a wide range of projects.  Your knowledge of operations and technical expertise will be encouraged, to partner with our client on reaching outcomes in a challenging project environment. In addition, we are looking for:

• Tertiary Qualifications from a recognised institute, Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals
• Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives to address complex client requirements, possessing agility and adaptability to project or client requirements.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for inter-departmental and external company interactions - Ability to diagnose and resolve significant and unusual problems and generate substantial improvements to practices and procedures 
• Ability to broadly interpret principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty.
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work. 
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects   

What will set you apart will be your proven experience partnering with clients from juniors through to tier one majors, from concept development through project execution in an EPCM contractual model.

It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrows most critical challenges. Wood encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

If you are a Lead Structural Engineer looking for an opportunity to take the lead during an exciting growth phase for Wood - apply today! 

Shortlisting will commence immediately.