Experienced Engineer

5QS; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

5QS is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer for our Newcastle/Central Coast Office. The role emphasizes design of residential structures, project management from engagement to construction, and clear documentation in line with Australian standards.

Requirements include 5–8 years local residential experience, a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, and strong communication skills. AutoCAD and Revit skills are preferred; driving license is a plus. Fieldwork may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–8 years local experience in structural engineering.
• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from an Australian University.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the structural design of residential homes for large building companies.
• Manage smaller client projects from start to finish including client engagement, scope of services and estimates.
• Design solutions within client scope and budget, provide documentation, and oversee construction stage inspections.
• Present calculations and documentation clearly; liaise with clients, builders, councils and planners.
• Occasional fieldwork for investigations and inspections.

Skills

Structural engineering

AutoCAD

Revit

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Problem solving

Independence

Teamwork

Driver's license

Australian Standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Australian University)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The experienced engineer, fulltime position is based in our Newcastle/Central Coast Office. This role requires the applicant to demonstrate a strong understanding of the principles of structural and civil engineering and to have at least 5 year of local (Australian) residential experience, preferably within a consulting engineering firm. The primary role of an experience structural engineer will be to assist in the structural design of residential homes for large building companies and also manage smaller clients projects from start to finish, which will include the initial client engagement stage and providing a scope of services and estimate, to designing a solution within the clients scope and budget, providing relevant documentation, right through to construction stage inspections. Examples of projects will include new residential/commercial/institutional developments, renovations/additions, swimming pool and retaining wall projects.

This position will involve you understanding instructions and liaising with clients, builders, councils, certifiers and planners. Work under minimal supervision. Present calculations and documentation in a clearand concise manner and discuss technical assumptions anddecisions. The role will require working from the office as wellas fieldwork on an occasional basis for investigations andinspections.

We seek an individual with:

• Approximately 5-8 years local experience in structural engineering.
• Time management skills and the ability to work across several projects at once
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from an Australian University.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearlywith clients.
• Well-developed problem-solving /analytical skills.
• Structural steel design knowledge
• Show initiative.
• Take and follow instructions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Present calculations and documentation in a clear and concise manner.
• Pride in their work.
• High attention to detail
• Perficient in AutoCAD with Revit experience as a benefit.
• Strong understanding of current Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia.
• Driver’s license.

Only applications with a academic transcript attached will bereviewed.