Graduate Structural Engineer

Focus Structural & Civil; Gosford; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Allocated parking

Out of Focus Day (paid)

Annual flu shots

Biennial skin checks

Optional company uniform

Regular social events

Wellbeing and flexibility

Job summary

Focus Structural & Civil in West Gosford, NSW is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer to turn university knowledge into real-world engineering experience. You’ll work with senior engineers across diverse projects, gaining exposure from concept through to construction.

You’ll develop technical skills, communicate with clients and architects, and grow within a practical, collaborative team that values wellbeing and flexible approaches.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in structural engineering and built environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural and consultant drawings.
• Assist with concept and detailed structural design.
• Perform structural analysis and design across building types.
• Learn applicable Australian Standards and industry requirements.
• Prepare calculations, sketches, reports and documentation.
• Work with drafters to develop coordinated documentation.
• Respond to technical queries from builders, architects and clients.
• Undertake site inspections and construction-stage support.
• Develop practical solutions to site and construction challenges.
• Build project management and client communication skills.

Skills

Structural engineering

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Job description

Focus Structural & Civil – West Gosford NSW

Focus Structural & Civil is a Central Coast engineering consultancy doing things a little differently.

Founded by three mates with decades of combined experience, Focus brings together high-level technical expertise with the responsiveness, relationships and personality of a close-knit local team.

We work across a broad range of structural and civil projects — from residential and bespoke developments through to industrial, commercial and complex multi-storey projects.

Our approach is practical, considered and tailored. We don’t believe in engineering for engineering’s sake. We invest time upfront to understand the project, collaborate with the people involved and develop smart, buildable solutions that work in the real world.

Based in West Gosford, we’re growing our team and looking for people who want to grow with us.

Our promise is “Where the focus is on you” — for our clients, our projects and our people.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Graduate Structural Engineer ready to turn university knowledge into real-world engineering experience.

This won’t be a role where you spend your first year tucked away doing repetitive calculations without understanding the bigger picture.

You’ll work closely with experienced structural engineers and our directors across a diverse portfolio of projects, building your technical skills while learning how good engineering gets delivered — from concept design and documentation through to construction.

You’ll have support when you need it, responsibility when you’re ready for it, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions, get involved and learn directly from the people around you.

We want to develop engineers who can do more than calculate a beam. Over time, you’ll learn how to communicate with clients, work with architects and builders, solve problems on site, make considered design decisions and understand how your engineering affects the whole project.

Tasks / Duties

• Reviewing architectural and consultant drawings
• Assisting with concept and detailed structural design
• Structural analysis and design across a variety of building types
• Learning applicable Australian Standards, codes and industry requirements
• Designing structural elements using concrete, steel, timber and masonry
• Preparing calculations, sketches, reports and technical documentation
• Working closely with structural drafters to develop coordinated documentation
• Responding to technical queries from builders, architects and clients
• Undertaking site inspections and construction-stage support
• Developing practical solutions to site and construction challenges
• Building your project management and client communication skills as your experience grows

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone who has recently completed, or is nearing completion of, a Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, ideally with a structural focus.

You’ll also bring:

• A genuine interest in structural engineering and the built environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• An understanding of fundamental structural engineering principles
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Curiosity and a willingness to ask questions
• A practical mindset and interest in how things are actually built
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A willingness to take ownership of your work as your capability develops

Experience gained through internships, undergraduate work, construction, drafting or related employment would be advantageous, but it isn’t essential.

More important to us is finding someone keen to learn, willing to get involved and interested in becoming a genuinely well-rounded engineer.

Focus Culture

This is where we’re a little different.

We’re a close-knit team and we want to keep it that way as we grow.

There’s music playing in the office every day. People talk to each other. Questions get asked across desks. Coffee runs happen. There’s plenty of banter and nobody needs to book a meeting to have a five-minute conversation.

But underneath the relaxed atmosphere is a team that cares deeply about doing good work.

You’ll be surrounded by experienced engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems and sharing what they know. Because we’re a smaller consultancy, you’ll also get visibility across projects and the opportunity to work directly with senior engineers and directors much earlier in your career.

We genuinely want Focus to be somewhere people can build a great career without sacrificing their life outside it.

Joining Focus means:

West Gosford location — a great engineering career without the daily Sydney commute

Allocated parking provided, so your day doesn’t start with a hunt for a car space

Real-world flexibility — we’re a team with families, appointments, school commitments and lives outside work, and we take a practical approach when things need to move around

A monthly “Out of Focus Day” — an extra, paid wellbeing day to switch off, recharge and make the most of life outside work

Annual flu shots and biennial skin checks

Optional company uniform provided

Regular social events and team activities

A friendly, connected office with music, conversation and plenty of personality

Coffee conveniently close by — along with plenty of other local amenities

A culture that puts wellbeing, flexibility and enjoying your work high on the list