Senior Structural Engineer

Cookson and Roberts; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly profit share

Career progression

Job summary

Cookson and Roberts is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Newcastle team. You will lead design and delivery on a broad mix of projects, with autonomy and direct support from accomplished Directors.

The role requires confident communication with architects, builders, clients and peers, and experience with multiple structural materials. Space Gass, RAM Concept, RAPT, Strand7 or Inducta familiarity is highly valued.

Qualifications

• A distinct passion for engineering and doing a quality job every time.
• High confidence to communicate with a range of stakeholders, architects, builders, clients and peers.
• Existing design exposure across structural materials including steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry and timber.

Responsibilities

• Run your own projects through design and delivery, managing your own clients.
• Communicate with architects, builders, clients and peers.
• Work on diverse projects spanning high-end residential, schools, universities, heritage and institutional developments.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Quality engineering

Tools

Space Gass

RAM Concept

RAPT

Strand7

Inducta

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a passionate Senior Structural Engineer looking to join a leading Australian consultancy driven by quality design, offering genuine long-term career progression and direct financial rewards.

We have seen first-hand our past placements' careers go from strength to strength with this client. This is an exciting opportunity to join their high-performing team as they actively grow their Newcastle office.

The Company

• Established & Reputable: A medium-sized, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a firm position in the Australian market, established over 30 years ago.
• Director-Led: Australian-owned and led by hands-on, approachable Directors whose genuine passion for engineering emanates throughout the entire company culture.
• Quality First: A consultancy driven foremost by quality design and innovative engineering practices, where success is a direct reflection of a great team.

The Culture

• People Centric: Our client heavily invests in their employees, ensuring a clear career path. High staff retention in this competitive market is a true testimony to the great culture.
• Shared Success: A quarterly profit share paid to all employees highlights that valuing their people is at the heart of this consultancy. You will genuinely feel a part of the business and its growth.

The Work

• Diverse & Challenging: A wide variety of projects ranging in size, value, and complexity.
• Architectural Focus: Deliver architecturally led and acclaimed projects spanning high-end residential, schools, universities, heritage, and institutional developments.

The Position

This role perfectly suits a Structural Design Engineer who is passionate about quality engineering and wants to work on a wide variety of challenging projects. Confident to run your own projects through design and delivery, managing your own clients. This is the ideal environment if you enjoy autonomy but value having the full support of technically accomplished and reputable Directors.

• Key Qualities: A distinct passion for engineering and doing a quality job every time.
• Communication: High confidence to communicate with a range of stakeholders, seamlessly liaising with architects, builders, clients, and your peers.
• Design Exposure: Existing design experience across structural materials, ideally including steel, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry, and timber.
• Software Competency: Familiarity or knowledge of structural design software such as Space Gass, RAM Concept, RAPT, Strand7, or Inducta will be highly beneficial.

Additional information

• Highly competitive base salary paired with a rewarding bonus structure
• Diverse Projects: Work on high-end residential, education and community projects
• Clear long term career path, specialists in Structural Engineering.