Senior Site Structural Engineer

Job DescriptionWith more than 14,000 people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to provide support and assistance to the Resident Engineer and oversee processes associated with the construction stages of the project.ResponsibilitiesReview drawings, reports, specifications.Review submittals, revert with comments, ensure comments are addressed.Respond to RFIs.Attend meetings.Coordinate with relevant team members to ensure all documents are properly controlled.Review materials and propose alternatives/recommendations.Review variations.Apply knowledge of Engineering Principles and be able to design using all common building materials.Report writing and documentation skills.Process construction documentation such as responding to RFIs and commenting on engineering submittals.Review engineering designs and provide input on their suitability; advise on changes if required during the engineering phase.Contribute to designs produced by GHD to ensure the contractor has a well‑coordinated set of drawings.Ensure Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are followed during project execution.Proactively collaborate with other members of the team to deliver innovative and balanced best‑value solutions that meet the Client’s requirements.Assist Project Managers in monitoring and driving progress.Manage BIM technicians and mentor graduate engineers.Undertake structural inspections and report on material and construction defects, providing guidance for remedial repairs.Any other relevant duties as assigned by Line Manager/RE/PM.External Communications: Help others get the most out of external communications systems by offering support and advice.Construction Management: Supervise others on a construction project, working within established operational systems.Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well‑being of self and others; instruct the team in safe working methods; identify instances of risky behaviours within the team and take appropriate action, escalating serious issues as appropriate.Work Scheduling and Allocation: Assign short‑term work schedules to a team of subordinates to achieve expectations while following established timelines.Leadership and Direction: Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function’s strategy and action plan and to the broader organization’s mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.Performance Management: Respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.Organizational Capability Building: Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.Quality Assurance: Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes; implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to ensure effectiveness.Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of non‑compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, report these instances, and escalating issues as appropriate.Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.EducationBachelor's Degree or Equivalent LevelExperienceGeneral Experience: 3–6 years (experience enables job holder to deal with the majority of situations and to advise others).Managerial Experience: 7–12 months (experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues).Take on some of the world's toughest challenges—with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.At GHD, we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees—regardless of background, identity, or experience. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.#J-18808-Ljbffr