Senior Materials Engineer (contract)

We're looking for a genuine subject matter expert opportunity with one of South Australia's most significant infrastructure organisations.

• $84.10/hr, 12-month contract
• Adelaide CBD
• Senior SME role on a large and exciting project

About the role

A genuine subject matter expert opportunity with one of South Australia's most significant infrastructure organisations. As Senior Engineer – Materials & Corrosion, you will serve as the technical authority for materials engineering within the Sustainable Infrastructure group, providing expert-level investigation, design, auditing and advisory services across water and wastewater assets.

You'll champion Safety in Design (SiD) across the discipline, shape technical standards and specifications, and help the organisation stay at the forefront of materials engineering best practice. This is a high-trust, high-impact contract role for a Chartered Engineer who thrives in complex infrastructure environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the lead SME for all Materials & Cathodic Protection discipline matters across the organisation
• Providing specialist investigation, design and technical auditing of capital projects to time and budget
• Leading Safety in Design (SiD) consultation and delivery — coordinating across Asset Management, Operations, WHS, and Project Delivery
• Championing and evolving technical standards, codes of practice, and specifications for materials and corrosion prevention
• Conducting site audits and educating project managers, contractors and regional personnel on requirements and best practices
• Identifying and recommending the adoption of new and emerging technologies where benefits are clearly demonstrated
• Contributing to the discipline Knowledge Base and technical forums; supporting training workshops and presentations

What you'll bring

• 10+ years of professional engineering experience in a relevant discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia —essential
• Specialist expertise in steel and concrete corrosion prevention —essential
• Owner's engineer experience —essential
• Demonstrated water industry experience —essential
• Experience in cathodic protection — highly regarded
• Proven track record in preparing and reviewing standards, codes of practice, and specifications related to materials and corrosion
• Affiliations with ACA or NACE — advantageous
• Current driver's licence; willingness to travel intra- and interstate on occasion

How to apply

Please submit your CV via the apply button below or email it directly to us. Only candidates with directly relevant experience will be considered. Two reference checks from direct managers or supervisors will be required for the selected candidate.

Redwolf + Rosch invite and encourage applications from all backgrounds of gender, disability, culture, and race. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications to the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Consultant.