Structural Engineer

Why this role matters
Residential construction continues to evolve, bringing more complex designs, tighter delivery expectations and greater compliance requirements. As a Structural Engineer, you'll play a key role in helping shape the quality, capability and reputation of our WA Residential team.

This is more than a technical design role. You'll provide guidance to engineers, build trusted relationships with clients and builders, and help deliver practical engineering solutions that support thousands of Australian homes and developments each year.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence outcomes, mentor others and continue developing your career, we'd like to hear from you.

Why you'll enjoy this role
This role offers the opportunity to combine technical excellence with leadership and client engagement. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own portfolio while helping develop the next generation of engineers. Working alongside experienced professionals across Australia, you'll contribute to a team known for practical advice, strong relationships and quality outcomes.

What you'll do
You'll provide technical leadership across a diverse range of residential and low-rise projects while supporting the development of engineers within the team.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering structural designs and engineering solutions for residential and low-rise developments
• Reviewing and approving engineering documentation and reports
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and quality assurance for engineers within the team
• Managing relationships with builders, developers, homeowners and other stakeholders
• Attending client meetings and site inspections as required
• Supporting compliance, risk management and engineering best practice
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across systems, processes and service delivery
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, accurately and on time

Project exposure includes:

• Single, double and triple-storey residential dwellings
• Class 2 residential developments
• Townhouse developments
• Low-rise commercial and warehouse projects

What you bring

You are a technically capable engineer who enjoys solving problems, supporting others and building strong client relationships.
You'll bring:

• Bachelor of Civil or Structural Engineering
• Minimum 5 years' experience in residential structural engineering
• Registered, or working towards Registration in WA
• Strong experience designing residential and low-rise structures
• Sound knowledge of reinforced concrete, masonry, steel and timber design
• Experience with engineering software such as ClearCalcs, Space Gass and Toolkit
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, the NCC and residential design requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a consulting environment
• A commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement

Highly regarded

• Experience with RAPT and/or Inducta software
• Experience mentoring or leading engineers
• Consulting industry experience

Why Intrax
Intrax is an Australian-owned engineering consultancy providing end-to-end engineering services across Residential, Structural, Civil, Building Services, Surveying, Geotechnical and Forensic disciplines.

Our teams work together to solve complex challenges and deliver practical outcomes for our clients across Australia.

We're proud of the culture we've built. One where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow. Our values of Respect, Understanding, Leadership, Innovation and Performance guide how we work with our clients and each other.

What's in it for you
At Intrax, our mission is to Create, Inspire and Grow. We believe careers should grow with the individual, which is why we provide opportunities for our people to shape their career in a way that suits their goals and life stage.
You'll have access to:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Access to technical and industry training
• Up to four weeks of additional purchased annual leave
• Paid parental leave of 12 weeks for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Volunteer leave
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program

Ready for your next challenge?
If you're looking for an opportunity to broaden your impact, develop others and help shape the future of residential engineering in Western Australia, we'd love to hear from you.