Senior Structural Engineer

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment in Sydney seeks an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to lead design across complex building projects from concept through delivery. You will work with clients, architects and contractors while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring robust steel and concrete design.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, conduct modelling and analyses, and ensure compliance with Australian Standards on residential, commercial, retail and industrial projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' structural engineering experience, including 3+ years in Australia.
• Consultancy experience preferred.
• Strong steel and concrete design experience.
• Experience across residential, commercial, retail and/or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Proficiency with software such as ETABS, RAM Concept, SPACEGASS, STAAD.Pro or PLAXIS.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design across complex building projects.
• Undertake modelling, analysis, calculations and documentation.
• Design in steel and concrete.
• Work closely with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers.
• Attend project meetings and site inspections.
• Review designs and ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
• Contribute to client relationships and business development.

Skills

Structural design leadership

Client interaction

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

RAM Concept

SPACEGASS

STAAD.Pro

PLAXIS

Job description

Ready to take on bigger projects and greater responsibility?

A growing multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join its Sydney team.

You'll work on complex building projects, including high-rise and multi-building developments, taking projects from concept through to delivery. You'll combine hands-on technical design with client interaction, project coordination and mentoring.

The role

• Lead structural design across complex building projects.
• Undertake modelling, analysis, calculations and documentation.
• Design in steel and concrete.
• Work closely with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers.
• Attend project meetings and site inspections.
• Review designs and ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
• Contribute to client relationships and business development.

About you

• 7+ years' structural engineering experience, including 3+ years in Australia.
• Consultancy experience preferred.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Strong steel and concrete design experience.
• Experience across residential, commercial, retail and/or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Proficiency with software such as ETABS, RAM Concept, SPACEGASS, STAND or PLAXIS.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary.
• Complex and technically challenging projects.
• Supportive, experienced team.
• Genuine career progression and professional development.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Regular team events.

Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only.