Job Vacancy at Sinclair Knight Merz

Senior Structural Engineer


At Sinclair Knight Merz, we’re moving forward, fast. Our reputation is built on success and innovation with diverse high profile projects and is supported by the strengths of a truly international team. With over 6000 staff and counting, we are thriving in Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia, the Middle East, the United Kingdom and South America. With some of the best minds in the business, and the benefits of being an international organisation, we’re growing like never before. As we build on our successes and look to the future, our Buildings and Property group in Perth, Western Australia needs creative, dedicated and inspired people to join the team and continue our success.

We are currently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to provide structural design expertise to the structural team. You will be involved in preparing preliminary and conceptual designs for commercial/industrial building projects, reviewing the work of others, attending project and client meetings and project managing design and construction of small, medium and large projects.

As a key team member you will be instrumental in all aspects of project delivery from tender design through to detailed design and construction delivery. You’ll assist in preparing client reports and ensure that key project deliverables such as time, quality and programme are achieved. Finally your attitude and professionalism will see you involved in mentoring and developing our graduate engineers.

With a sound background in designing concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures, you know your way around analysis and design software packages such as Strand7, ETABS, SpaceGass, RAPT and other cutting edge tools. Your substantial experience and tertiary qualifications in Engineering give you an ability to create designs and develop drawings in accordance with recognised Standards, and have given you a sound background in all aspects of environment, health and safety. Your communication and presentation skills are first-rate, and you have an innate ability to interpret and communicate information at a complex level that strengthens your customer service focus.

Applicants should have between 10-15 year experience and corporate membership of a recognised relevant professional industry organisation such as IEAust, IStructE, IHKE, IPENZ, ICE or similar. International experience would be an added advantage.


We offer:

• full relocation and visa support for you and your dependants
• extensive in-house and external training
• further education study assistance
• progressive employee benefits scheme
• flexible leave arrangements and additional paid long service leave
• excellent remuneration package including performance related pay incentives
• outstanding career development opportunities
• professional environment that fosters teamwork, responsibility and personal growth
• work/life balance in WA’s Mediterranean climate with Australia’s foremost consultancy

For further information about this opportunity and to apply online, please visit the ‘Senior Structural Engineers’ position at
https://skm.nga.net.au/bin/fnt_jobs_list.cfm?mode=wa

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