Job Description

ENGINEERING MANAGER – STRUCTURAL AND FORENSIC ENGINEERING

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Strength Engineering Pty Ltd

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Brooklyn and Broadmeadows, VIC | Full-time

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Strength Engineering is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Structural and Forensic Engineering to lead our engineering team and oversee the technical delivery of structural, forensic and remedial engineering projects.

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This is a senior leadership position for a Registered Professional Engineer who combines strong structural engineering capability, forensic investigation experience and excellent people leadership.

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The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining technical standards, developing our engineering team and supporting the continued growth of Strength Engineering.

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About the Role:

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As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the technical and operational performance of the engineering team, including:

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- Leading, mentoring and developing structural and civil engineers.
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- Managing engineering workloads, priorities and project allocation.
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- Reviewing and approving engineering calculations, reports, drawings and technical documentation.
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- Undertaking and overseeing structural and civil engineering designs for proposed low-rise residential and commercial construction.
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- Providing senior technical input on complex structural, forensic and remedial engineering matters.
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- Undertaking and overseeing forensic investigations into structural movement, cracking, deterioration, failures and building defects.
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- Reviewing proposed rectification methodologies and remedial structural designs.
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- Maintaining engineering quality assurance and internal review processes.
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- Supporting engineers with technical decisions, investigations and problem solving.
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- Ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, professionally and within agreed timeframes.
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- Managing technical risk and ensuring engineering recommendations are practical, defensible and appropriately documented.
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- Supporting preparation of engineering scopes, fee proposals and project methodologies.
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- Liaising with clients, builders, architects, building surveyors, project managers, insurers and other consultants.
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- Improving engineering procedures, templates, systems and technical standards.
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- Assisting with recruitment, resourcing and ongoing development of the engineering team.
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- Working closely with the Directors on technical strategy and the continued growth of the business.
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Applicants must have:

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- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent.
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- More than 7 years of relevant structural engineering experience within Australia.
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- Current registration as a Professional Engineer in Victoria in the relevant area of engineering.
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- Strong Australian structural engineering experience.
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- Demonstrated experience in forensic structural engineering and building defect investigations.
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- Experience assessing structural cracking, movement, settlement, deterioration and structural failures.
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- Strong knowledge of existing buildings, structural systems and construction methods.
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- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing structural calculations, engineering drawings and technical reports.
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- Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.
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- Proven experience leading, mentoring or managing engineers.
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- Robust technical judgement and practical problem-solving capability.
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- Excellent written communication and report-writing skills.
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- Ability to manage multiple engineers, projects and competing priorities.
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- Strong understanding of professional engineering responsibilities, technical risk and quality assurance.
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The successful candidate should have strong working knowledge of relevant Australian legislation, codes and standards, including where applicable:

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- National Construction Code (NCC)
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- AS 4100 – Steel structures
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- AS 1720.1 – Timber structures
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- AS 2870 – Residential slabs and footings
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- AS 3700 – Masonry structures
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- AS 1684 series – Residential timber-framed construction
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- AS/NZS 4600 – Cold-formed steel structures
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- AS 2159 – Piling – Design and installation
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- AS 4678 – Earth-retaining structures
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- AS 4349 series – Inspection of buildings
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- Relevant Victorian Building Regulations and professional engineering requirements.
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Experience with common structural engineering and documentation software is expected. Relevant experience may include:

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- SpaceGass
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- RAPT
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- Structural Toolkit
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- RAM Concept or similar structural analysis software
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- AutoCAD
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- Clearcalcs
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- Microsoft 365, including Word and Excel
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- Engineering calculation and reporting systems
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- Project management and workflow management software
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We are looking for an experienced engineer who can lead from the front.

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You will need to be capable of moving between technical engineering, forensic investigation, team leadership and project delivery.

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You should be able to:

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- Make confident and defensible engineering decisions.
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- Challenge technical assumptions where required.
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- Identify the underlying cause of structural defects rather than simply treating the visible symptoms.
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- Clearly communicate complex engineering matters to clients and non-engineers.
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- Develop younger engineers and improve their technical capability.
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- Maintain accountability and high technical standards across the team.
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- Stay calm and decisive when dealing with complex projects or competing priorities.
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- Understand when additional investigation, testing or specialist input is required.
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- Balance engineering conservatism with practical and commercially sensible solutions.
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Above all, you must have excellent leadership skills and be capable of building a technically strong, accountable and supportive engineering team.

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About Strength Engineering

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Strength Engineering is an Australian engineering consultancy specialising in:

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- Civil Engineering
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- Forensic Engineering
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Our forensic engineering work focuses on understanding why a building or structure has developed a problem, identified the underlying cause and developing an appropriate engineering solution. Our projects range from residential structures through to commercial buildings and complex existing-building investigations.

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This is an opportunity to take a genuine leadership role within a growing engineering consultancy.

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You will have the opportunity to:

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- Lead and develop an established engineering team.
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- Work directly with the Directors of the business.
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- Take ownership of engineering quality and technical standards.
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- Work on interesting and technically challenging forensic and remedial projects.
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- Influence engineering systems, procedures and team culture.
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- Mentor engineers and help develop the next generation of technical leaders.
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- Be involved in complex investigations rather than repetitive design work.
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- Play a significant role in the continued growth and direction of Strength Engineering.
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Remuneration:

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Competitive and negotiable based on experience, registration, technical capability and leadership experience.

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If you are a registered structural engineer with strong forensic engineering experience and proven leadership capability, we would like to hear from you.

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Please apply with your CV and a brief introduction outlining your structural engineering, forensic investigation and leadership experience.

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Applicants without professional registration or relevant structural and forensic engineering experience will not be considered.

📌 Engineering Manager (Williamstown)
🏢 Strength Engineering
📍 Williamstown