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prodes.com.au
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Company Description ProDes Consulting Engineers is a specialist structural and civil engineering consultancy focused on residential projects. The team delivers end-to-end design, documentation, inspection, and certification services, ensuring full compliance with the National Construction Code and Australian Standards. Services span structural and civil engineering, stormwater hydraulics, remedial engineering, and site-based support, offering practical and buildable solutions from concept to completion. ProDes also provides project management, coordinating consultants, contractors, and regulatory requirements to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality expectations.
Role Description The Senior Structural Engineer role at ProDes Consulting Engineers is a full-time, on-site position based in Kunnathunad. The person in this role will lead structural design for residential projects, perform detailed structural analysis and calculations, and review drawings and documentation for compliance with relevant codes and standards. Responsibilities include coordinating with civil engineers and other consultants, providing technical guidance to junior team members, and supporting site inspections, certifications, and resolving construction issues. The Senior Structural Engineer will collaborate closely with project managers, communicate with clients and authorities as needed, and help ensure solutions are efficient, safe, and cost-effective.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the structural design and delivery of residential and light commercial projects.
- Perform structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete (RCC) and structural steel members.
- Design structural steel connections in accordance with relevant design standards.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, reports, and structural documentation.
- Produce and review high-quality AutoCAD structural drawings and detailing.
- Coordinate with Australian clients, architects, builders, and consultants through meetings, emails, and phone calls.
- Manage project delivery to ensure quality, accuracy, and deadlines are achieved.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of structural engineers and drafters.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and coaching sessions.
- Deliver technical and management training to improve team capability.
- Review engineering work completed by team members and maintain ProDes quality standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, efficiency, and documentation.
- Assist management in planning workloads, allocating resources, and developing engineering procedures.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- 6–8 years of structural engineering experience.
- Excellent spoken and written English, with the confidence to independently conduct meetings with Australian clients.
- Proven experience managing engineering teams, including conducting one-on-one meetings, mentoring, and performance management.
- Experience delivering technical and management training to engineers and drafters.
- Strong experience in reinforced concrete (RCC) design.
- Strong experience in structural steel member design.
- Experience in steel connection design.
- Advanced proficiency in structural analysis and design software for both structural steel and reinforced concrete (RCC) design (e.g. ETABS, STAAD.Pro, SpaceGASS, SAP2000, RISA, or equivalent).
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD drafting with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong understanding of structural engineering principles, design standards, and engineering documentation.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
Desirable Skills
- Experience designing to Australian Standards (AS/NZS).
- Experience with residential and light commercial buildings.
- Knowledge of timber and cold-formed steel framing systems.
- Experience using BIM and other structural modelling software.
- Chartered Engineer status or eligibility is an advantage.
- Experience implementing quality assurance procedures and engineering workflows.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on Australian engineering projects.
- Exposure to Australian Standards and engineering practices.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Continuous technical and leadership development.
- Long-term career growth within an expanding international consultancy.
- Opportunity to influence engineering standards, processes, and team development.
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