Associate Structural Engineer – Industrial & Mining

About the role

Aurecon is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer to lead the delivery of major industrial and mining infrastructure projects in Perth. You will provide technical governance, strategic direction, and client‑facing advisory services across the full project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Lead structural design and delivery from concept through detailed design and construction support for process plants, material handling systems, conveyor stations, pipe racks, and heavy equipment foundations.
• Provide technical authority through design reviews, verification, risk management and governance across multiple projects.
• Manage and grow client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on scope, constructability, risk and delivery strategy.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering a high‑performance, safety‑focused culture.
• Drive commercial outcomes including scope/fee development, resourcing, programme planning, margin and risk management.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces (civil, mechanical, piping, electrical, drafting/BIM) and align delivery with offshore or distributed teams as required.
• Support work‑winning activities such as proposals, tender strategy and partner engagement.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading structural design and delivery for industrial/mining infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and local construction practices (AS/NZS 1170, AS 4100, AS 3600).
• Proven leadership capability in mentoring engineers and managing multidisciplinary deliverables.
• High commercial acumen with a record of successful work‑winning and client management.

Required skills

• Structural steel design
• Concrete design
• Foundations design
• AS/NZS 1170
• AS 4100
• AS 3600
• BIM