ENGINEER STRUCTURES

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Number of Positions: 1

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Story Bridge Depot

Our Business  

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences! 

Our Branch  

Construction delivers efficient, financially competitive, whole of life, infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of our project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the ratepayers and residents of Brisbane.

Construction delivers an extensive range of specialist services in the areas of infrastructure, storm water drainage, bridge maintenance, transport network technologies, trades, land remediation, asset intelligence, lighting and facility services.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced structural engineer to play a key role in the stewardship of Brisbane’s critical infrastructure assets. You will provide expert engineering advice and lead the development of strategic asset management solutions for bridges, retaining walls, boardwalks, marine structures and other essential assets that support the city’s growth and liveability.

As Engineer - Structures, you’ll work closely with asset owners, delivery partners and senior stakeholders to plan, prioritise and optimise maintenance, rehabilitation and renewal programs. Combining technical expertise with strategic thinking, you’ll help ensure Brisbane’s structural assets remain safe, sustainable and fit for the future while influencing major investment and asset management decisions across Council.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• lead strategic asset management planning for Brisbane’s structural asset portfolio, including bridges, culverts, retaining walls and marine structures
• coordinate maintenance, rehabilitation and renewal programs to achieve long-term asset performance and service outcomes
• provide expert engineering advice and technical leadership on structural asset management matters
• build strong relationships with stakeholders and delivery partners to support program delivery and asset outcomes
• develop and maintain technical standards, performance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives across the branch.

To be successful you will have:

• extensive experience managing civil or structural infrastructure programs, projects and asset portfolios
• strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and influencing skills, including the ability to work with senior leaders and diverse customer groups
• demonstrated knowledge of asset management principles and their application to public infrastructure assets
• excellent planning, budgeting and performance management skills, with the ability to deliver outcomes within time and budget constraints
• tertiary engineering qualifications together with Chartered and RPEQ accreditation, or the ability to meet these requirements

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

A mandatory requirement is to be a Chartered Professional Engineer or similar with a recognised assessor e.g. Engineers Australia or similar, as well as a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland and be covered by the requirements of the Professional Engineers Act 2002.

For more information: Please call Andrew Mead on 07 3403 0002.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.