Senior Bridge Engineer

BG&E is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our Perth Bridges team in a role focused on the assessment, management, maintenance, and renewal of existing bridges and related structures.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced structural engineer, typically with around 7 to 15 years of experience, who enjoys applying engineering judgement to existing infrastructure. The role will suit someone with strong capability in condition assessment, structural assessment, load rating, maintenance design, repair and strengthening, and who is interested in playing a key role in the continued growth of BG&E’s bridge inspection and asset management capability.

While the role is primarily focused on existing assets, there will also be opportunities to contribute to the design of new bridge and civil structures, and to the assessment of non-bridge structures across our transport, water, rail, local government, and resources-sector clients.

BG&E was recently recognised at the 2026 Beaton Client Choice Awards, winning Best Built & Natural Environment Consulting Firm ($100–$300m revenue) and Best Provider to Construction & Infrastructure (>$30m revenue).

About BG&E

BG&E is a civil and structural engineering consultancy, celebrated for our innovative, award-winning designs that prioritise practicality and constructability. Now part of the SYSTRA Group, we continue our decades-long commitment to delivering high-quality technical expertise to our clients – proud to support the ambitious growth of a sustainable and resilient international company.

We partner with clients and stakeholders to challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in engineering.

The Role

As a Senior Bridge Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery and growth of our bridge asset management, maintenance, and rehabilitation work in Western Australia.

You will work closely with engineers, technical officers, and drafters within our Perth Bridges team, supporting clients with practical, technically robust advice for existing infrastructure assets.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking structural assessment, load rating, and engineering review of existing bridges and related structures.
• Preparing maintenance, repair, remediation, and strengthening designs for timber, concrete, steel, and composite structures.
• Developing practical engineering recommendations to support asset management, renewal planning, and maintenance decision-making.
• Preparing technical reports, design calculations, drawings, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Managing projects, including scope, budget, programme, quality, safety, and client communication.
• Supporting and reviewing work prepared by other engineers and drafters.
• Liaising with clients, asset owners, contractors, authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Supporting the preparation of proposals, fee submissions, and tender responses.
• Helping to grow trusted client relationships and identify opportunities for BG&E’s bridge inspection, assessment, and asset management services.
• Contributing to the development of internal technical capability, systems, and processes for bridge asset management and maintenance engineering.
• Undertaking site inspections and condition assessments where required, in support of engineering assessment and design.

About You

You are an experienced structural engineer with a strong interest in existing infrastructure and a practical approach to solving asset management, maintenance, and structural engineering problems.

You bring sound engineering judgement, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage projects and client relationships. You are comfortable working independently, while also contributing to a collaborative team environment.

You will ideally have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Approximately 7 to 15 years of relevant experience in bridge or structural engineering.
• Strong grasp of relevant engineering fundamentals (including structural analysis, concrete and steel design etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in inspection, structural assessment and load rating of bridges or related structures of a variety of materials and structural forms (including timber bridges).
• Experience in maintenance, repair, remediation, and strengthening design.
• Ability to apply engineering judgement to existing structures where information may be incomplete, variable, or uncertain.
• Experience managing projects, including scope, budget, programme, and quality.
• Experience preparing proposals, fee submissions, and supporting work-winning activities.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Skilled in structural analysis software and able to produce clear, accurate technical documentation.
• Current WA C-class driver’s licence.
• Construction White Card.
• CPEng status, or eligibility and willingness to obtain CPEng.

The following would be highly regarded but are not mandatory:

• Main Roads WA Level 2 Bridge Inspection accreditation, ARRB Level 2 accreditation, or similar formal bridge inspection training.
• Experience working with Main Roads WA, Water Corporation, PTA, local government, rail, resources, or other infrastructure asset owners.

Life at BG&E

You will be part of an experienced Perth Bridges team of approximately 30 engineers, drafters, and technical officers, with strong capability across bridge design, assessment, inspection, asset management, and maintenance engineering.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a high-quality technical team, contribute to the growth of our bridge asset management capability, and help clients make informed decisions about the safety, performance, and longevity of existing infrastructure.

BG&E offers:

• Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work-life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive remuneration and leave arrangements, including paid parental leave.
• Training and career development opportunities through on-the-job training, mentoring, in-house technical training seminars, and external training providers.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which support 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 their complete self to work.