Posted: 16/10/2024
Closing Date: 31/05/2025
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Job Category: Structural > Engineering
Xavier Knight is one of Sydney's fastest growing engineering consultancy firms in Sydney. You will be at the heart of a dedicated team of industry experts who value collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Our values are at the heart of what makes us different.
People-Centric – We have a fun and flexible team culture
Excellence – We are at the forefront of engineering excellence, committed to achieving the best outcomes
Curiosity – We celebrate innovation and encourage ourselves to think like there is no box
Stewardship – We take on our clients' projects as if they were our own, delivering practical and well-balanced solutions
WHY US? We put people first – and this approach extends to the committed employees who make our organisation the progressive, proactive firm that it is. Your Career at XK will see you work on complex and high-profile projects in a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We will invest heavily in your professional development to ensure that we amplify your personal growth and the outcomes of your projects. Like many of our projects, one solution doesn't fit all. We believe that the same applies to personal and professional lives. This is why we offer many benefits to support your personal and professional goals:
Competitive salary with bonus benefits
Contribute to business strategy development and initiative implementation
Opportunities for growth and career progression
Professional and technical training
Work with experienced industry leaders
Flexible start and finish times, working from home
2 min walk from Town Hall Station
Wellbeing benefits eg. Vaccinations, sporting activities, etc
Blood Donor Paid Leave
Fun and flexible team culture
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an experienced Structural Engineer at a leadership level, you have a demonstrated experience in the following:
Technical:
Comprehensive understanding of structural design principles and their application to engineering design and construction
Thorough understanding of Australian Building Codes and Standards, and their application
Experience in developing value management and value engineering concepts
Experience in producing technical reports and developing concepts that add value to a project
High-level of competence using engineering design software, such as ETABS, SAFE and Bentley Structural Enterprise software
Experience in several of the following areas of design: masonry, composite construction, post tensioned concrete, precast concrete, pre-tension, pre-stressed concrete, reinforced concrete, structural steel, timber and cross laminated timber panel construction, shoring and substructures.
Awareness of current industry practices, proprietary products, materials and construction techniques, and application within projects
Develops complex engineering analysis models and prepares calculations with high precision and accuracy
Developed ability in identifying potential engineering outcome issues and providing effective solutions
People Leadership:
Lead a team of talented structural engineers and designers to deliver high-profile and complex technical projects across NSW from concept to completion
Responsible for the successful delivery of projects, achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
Working in close collaboration with leading architects, builders and developers, your strong technical expertise will enable you to add value to our business and clients.
As part of XK's leadership team, you will be instrumental to our team's success and will have opportunities to contribute to business strategy development and lead business development initiatives.
Provide mentoring support for our junior staff, guiding and coaching the next generation of designers
Share your knowledge with the wider team while further developing your engineering management and design skills
Project:
Take ownership over ensuring all deliverables meet the client's brief and project objectives
Understanding of project performance principles, with experience monitoring and reporting on project progress, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results from proposals through to project completion documentation
Manage and mitigate technical risks, safety in design and value engineering during the design processes
Provide your project teams with quality assurance reviews, technical guidance and support to achieve project success
Manage day-to-day communication and coordination with project partners and relevant stakeholders
Sound understanding of the Design Builders Practitioners regulations and requirements
Desired Skills and Experience
ABOUT YOU
Highly driven with great energy and passion for leading people and developing business
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
Membership with Engineers Australia as CPEng and NER
DBPA Professional Engineer & Design Practitioner Registration (preferred)
Minimum 5-10 years of structural engineering design experience within an engineering consultancy
Love to engage with others to build positive and long-lasting relationships
Committed to continually adding value by raising the performance of your work and the work of others around you
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