Senior Forensic Structural Engineer

Brisbane | Full-time | Morgan Consulting Engineers We’re looking for an experienced Senior Forensic / Structural Engineer with RPEQ to join Morgan Consulting Engineers in Brisbane. This is an opportunity for an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer to apply their technical expertise in a different way – investigating structural damage, defects and failures, determining causation and providing clear, evidence-based engineering opinions and solutions. You’ll independently manage forensic matters from initial instruction through to site inspection, investigation, technical reporting and structural design working with a range of clients and stakeholders. What you’ll be doing Undertaking site inspections and forensic investigations into structural damage, defects and failuresAssessing evidence, construction information and site conditions to determine cause and contributing factorsPreparing clear, technically robust forensic engineering reportsProviding practical rectification and remediation recommendations where requiredUndertaking Structural analysis of existing and new structuresPreparing structural designs for remedial works and alterations to existing structuresPreparing structural design sketches and liaising with our drafting team to prepare high-quality structural design packages.Managing matters independently from initial instruction through to completionCommunicating technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersProviding technical guidance and support to less experienced engineersContributing to the continued development of MCE’s forensic engineering capability About you You’ll ideally have: A degree in Civil and/or Structural EngineeringCurrent RPEQ registration in the relevant area of engineeringApproximately 5+ years’ relevant engineering experienceExperience in forensic, structural, remedial, diagnostic or building-related engineeringStrong investigation, analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent technical report writing capabilityStrong knowledge of structural engineering principles, construction methods, materials, defects and failure mechanismsThe ability to confidently manage your own projects and prioritiesStrong communication skills and the ability to explain complex engineering matters clearlyA current driver’s licence Previous forensic engineering experience would be highly regarded, but we’re also interested in hearing from experienced structural or remedial engineers looking to move into forensic engineering. Experience preparing expert reports and/or providing expert evidence would also be highly regarded. Why MCE? At Morgan Consulting Engineers, you’ll join an established engineering consultancy where you’ll have the autonomy expected of a senior engineer while working as part of a collaborative technical team. Our company values include Professionalism + Ethics = Excellence, Teamwork, Enjoy What We Do, Right Solution for the Right Job and No BS! If you’re an experienced RPEQ engineer who enjoys working out why something happened – not just designing what comes next – we’d love to hear from you. Apply via LinkedIn or contact us for a confidential discussion.