Job Description

If you are an experienced Materials Engineer or a Civil / Structural Engineer with a passion for Construction Materials and ready to take the next step in your career – look no further, we want to hear from you!

About BG&E

BG&E is an innovative, employee-owned consulting engineering business. Our team of more than 650 highly skilled people, in 15 offices across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Middle East, design and deliver engineering solutions for clients in the Property, Transport, Ports and Marine, Water, Renewables and Defence sectors.

We collaborate with leading contractors, developers, architects, planners, financiers and government agencies, to create projects that make a difference to people’s lives.

The Role:

BG&E’s Materials team is responsible for providing technical advice for construction material selection, assessment and durability for a range of structural engineering projects. Due to continued growth and the award of exciting new projects, a permanent full-time opportunity exists in our Perth office.

Key Accountabilities:

• Undertake condition assessments of structures consisting of concrete, steel and other materials.
• Undertake site inspections and prepare inspection reports.
• Prepare remedial specifications that include advice of material type and selection.
• Develop durability plans for major infrastructure projects.
• Assess and determine environmental exposure classes for concrete and steel elements.
• Design coordination with wider project teams and other disciplines.
• Develop fee proposals and assist with submissions for structural and multidisciplinary projects.
• Assist with project management of projects.

About you:

• You'll have a strong technical foundation in Materials / Civil / Structural engineering and a desire to contribute to a specialist local and national materials team where you'll demonstrate:
• Tertiary qualifications in Materials/Structural/Civil Engineering.
• 3+ years relevant post graduate experience.
• Practical experience in materials assessment, selection and inspection within a range of structures and environments.
• Excellent inter-personal skills and a willingness to learn.

Life at BG&E

• Flexible working arrangements achieving real work life balance.
• A friendly and social working environment.
• Competitive remuneration, compensation, and paid parental leave scheme.
• On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be – network of global experts, a true focus on your professional development to grow your career at BG&E.
• Health and wellbeing support via our multi-faceted EAP program.
• Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supports the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.

Sustainability

BG&E is in a privileged position to apply our technical expertise to help restore balance in the natural and built environments. Our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Committee are building on the outcomes which have been achieved by working with clients, employees, communities and suppliers, to harmoniously transition into a low-carbon economy.