About the role

The Head of Structural Engineering is responsible for setting the national engineering strategy and providing technical leadership across design governance, compliance, and risk management. This role also involves leading product innovation, managing engineering budgets, and developing high-performing teams to support business growth.

What they look for

Structural Engineering Technical Leadership Design Governance Compliance Certification Engineering Risk Management Product Development Innovation Budget Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Team Leadership Coaching Commercial Acumen Construction Systems

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with extensive experience in construction or building systems environments. Proven leadership in managing engineering functions and Chartered Professional Engineer status are required for this senior role.

Benefits

Discount on building a home Income Protection Insurance Purchased Leave Program Paid Parental Leave Employee discounts on gym memberships Employee discounts on motor vehicles Employee discounts on home appliances Employee discounts on energy Employee discounts on health insurance AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program Employee Assistance Program Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

Full description

Head of Structural Engineering

Executive leadership opportunity with Australia's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems
Attractive executive package, career growth and industry-leading benefits
Role can be based either in Sydney or Adelaide (interstate travel required)

Supaloc delivers high-performance steel framing systems which have shaped and transformed the dreams of Australian families for nearly 30 years. Our company culture is focused on safety, innovation and quality. We are the nation's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems, providing end-to-end solutions for new home construction across multiple states while partnering with leading residential building brands.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1,000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve through both organic growth and acquisition, we are well positioned for the future and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia's leading home building group.

Our perks and benefits We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to creating an environment where our employees can thrive.

Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
Income Protection Insurance fully funded by NEX
Purchased Leave Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee discounts on gym memberships, motor vehicles, home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
Employee Assistance Program
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
A genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and career growth
Attractive remuneration package

About the opportunity Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Structural Engineering is the functional owner and senior technical authority for Supaloc's national engineering function. This role is responsible for setting and executing the engineering strategy, leading technical governance, driving innovation and developing high-performing engineering teams to support business growth across NEX Building Group.

Key responsibilities include:

Setting and executing the national engineering strategy and functional roadmap
Providing technical leadership across design governance, compliance, certification and engineering risk management
Leading product development, research, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Managing engineering budgets, investment planning and business cases
Building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, regulators and internal stakeholders Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing national engineering team
Acting as the senior technical authority for the Supaloc product portfolio and associated engineering systems

About you You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values: Better Together, Be Accountable, People Matter and Think Bigger.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded
Extensive structural engineering experience within construction, manufacturing or building systems environments
Proven experience leading engineering functions, teams and complex technical programs
Strong expertise in design governance, compliance, certification and engineering risk management
Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, business cases and supplier relationships
Chartered Professional Engineer status (or eligibility to obtain) and membership with Engineers Australia
Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

We are keen to improve female and other underrepresented groups' participation across our business. If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Interested? The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and, depending on the role requirements, may include a National Police Check and pre-employment medical.

Apply today! If you're ready to lead a national engineering function, influence product innovation and help shape the future of Australian residential construction, click APPLY NOW.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.