Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At KCB, we pride ourselves on our global reputation for technical excellence and our innovative approach to solving complex problems. Our diverse and inclusive teams bring creative perspectives, and our size allows us to tackle exciting projects in a positive work environment. Our tagline, "Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge," says a lot about who we are.
Our Australian water dam and hydro business is expanding, and we're seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to help lead this exciting journey. If you're a highly skilled, motivated professional eager to work on technically inspiring projects from conceptual design, through tender to construction and operation, we want to hear from you!
Our projects include water dam and hydroelectric projects, tailings and waste storage facilities, water management structures, and mine infrastructure projects. We are engaged in the entire project cycle from green field studies, feasibility, site investigation, design, construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance, and closure. This allows our professionals to challenge themselves while gaining valuable engineering and project management experience on fascinating projects.
This role will give you the opportunity to: Work with diverse teams across our offices of multidiscipline engineers, designers and drafters from preliminary investigations and conceptual design through preliminary design, final design, and construction.Manage projects and be responsible for completion on schedule and financial performance.Work collaboratively with our structural team in Australia and Canada.Write, compile, and review technical reports and fee proposals to clients.Act as a technical resource within a multidisciplinary project team that fosters career development.Visit project sites, as required to gather information to contribute to engineering activities.Travel within Australia and internationally.Attributes & Qualifications: CPEng / RPEQ certification or eligibility to apply within 12 months of joining.Working knowledge & demonstrated experience in one or several of the following areas:Concrete dam designRoller compacted concrete designSpillway and intake designPenstock and/or lined tunnel design dam safety reviews and assessment of compliance with typical practice and regulatory requirements.Experience using analytical computational tools such as SAP2000, MIDAS, Staad Pro, Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, etc.Working knowledge of AutoCAD, and Mathcad, Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.ANCOLD guidelines and regulations.We value your: Strong initiative, innovation, and commitment to technical excellence as well as your enthusiasm and drive toward long-term success.Enthusiasm to learn and increase your technical skills and professional experience.Ability to work autonomously or within a project team with like-minded professionals in offices around Australia and overseas.Superior verbal and written communication skills including your experience in writing proposals, technical reports, and general project correspondence.Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with our clients and our project teams.Ability to develop and grow relationships with a variety of clients.What we offer in addition to an exciting role: Additional Superannuation: 2.5% extra to secure your future.Income Protection Insurance: Peace of mind for you and your family.Parental and Volunteer Leave: Support for your personal and community commitments.Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle leasing options.Hybrid Working Policy: Balance work and life with our flexible approach.Social and Mental Well-being Initiatives: Programs to support your overall well-being.Training and Development Opportunities: Continuous growth and learning.Additional incentives may be available dependent on the performance of the company, business unit and individual.This role offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.
About Us: KCB Australia Pty Ltd (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering, geoscience and environmental services globally. We offer a full range of services from our offices in Australia, Canada, USA, UK, Brazil and Peru. Read more about us here respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. KCB is an Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice recipient (2015-2024).
Are you up to the challenge? Please apply online. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and cover letter quoting job reference #461.
We thank all candidates for applying however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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