Lead Structural Engineer — East Perth, Perth

JOB PURPOSE The Lead Engineer plays a pivotal role within our Engineering team, leading the team on projects. This role is responsible for ensuring the achievement of project-specific discipline objectives, including timeframes, cost, and quality benchmarks (scope of work). At Delonix, we expect that the Lead Engineer will conceptualise engineering solutions and guide the team in detailing these solutions. The Lead position is considered a crossroad in a career pathway, marking a potential transition to either a Principal Engineer or a Management role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Display a high degree of professionalism and leadership in all interactions. Maintain a positive attitude and serve as a role model for the team, exemplifying integrity, and honesty, while also ensuring that projects are completed within allocated timeframes and budgets, and that quality standards are met or exceeded. Communicate in a solutions-focused and positive manner. Convey complex technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing, fostering open communication and team collaboration to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Demonstrate resilience and the ability to work under pressure. Adapt to changing circumstances and challenges, juggling competing priorities efficiently to ensure that project deadlines and budgets are met without compromising on quality standards. Identify challenges and areas for improvement in projects. Lead in developing and implementing innovative solutions, driving continuous improvement and technical excellence, while also ensuring that solutions are cost-effective and align with project objectives. Exhibit a collaborative approach to teamwork, with strong conflict resolution skills. Engage in constructive debates while maintaining a realistic, big-picture approach to ensure that project goals are achieved within specified timeframes and budgets, without compromising on quality. Understand and prioritise client needs, delivering solutions that meet or exceed their expectations, while also ensuring that projects are completed within allocated budgets and timelines and that quality standards are upheld. Represent the organization in a professional and responsible manner, maintaining a solutions-based approach to project management. Take ownership of responsibilities, ensuring tasks are completed with precision and excellence. Be accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of work within allocated budgets, while also seeking opportunities for efficiency improvements. Actively mentor and support the professional development of team members, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster growth within the field, while also ensuring that projects are completed within allocated budgets and timelines and that quality standards are met or exceeded. Demonstrate strategic thinking, aligning engineering efforts with the organisation’s goals, while also ensuring that projects are completed within allocated budgets and timelines and that quality standards are upheld. Maintain a realistic, big-picture approach to problem-solving and project management to ensure project success. Organisational Accountabilities Comply with all organisation policies, processes and procedures; To always present professionally to work; Support in development and implementation of organisation procedures and processes, where deemed necessary by top management; Responsible for their own health and safety at work; Responsible to report workplace hazards where identified; Wearing and using of personal protective equipment where necessary; Maintaining focus on enhancing customer satisfaction; Participation and responsibilities in Delonix Insider meetings; Working within applicable controls documented in organisation safe work method statements; Ensuring to work within applicable process, quality, OH&S and environmental risk controls, and Reporting and participation in investigations and corrective actions of incidents and nonconformances as required.