Senior Structural Engineer

Northrop Consulting Engineers; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Parental leave

Income protection

Career development

Wellbeing support

Team events

Diverse projects

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers seeks an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to lead projects from concept to construction with autonomy and technical delivery from a dedicated team. You will manage client relationships, mentor graduates, and contribute to technical development within a supportive management group.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with a diverse portfolio across aged care, health, education and commercial sectors. An Australian engineering qualification is expected.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5-10 years experience as a structural engineering consultant in Australia.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical delivery of a wide range of structural projects including commercial, residential, aged care and education facilities.
• Lead projects from concept to construction with autonomy and client liaison.
• Mentor graduates and undergraduates in the team.
• Contribute to technical development and project cost management.

Skills

5-10 years experience as structural?

Leadership & client-facing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SpaceGass

RAPT

RC Building

Job description

You’re an experienced structural engineer and are looking for a new opportunity. You can lead project teams looking after technical delivery with the autonomy of leading projects from concept to construction, with the support to help you succeed.

What You’ll Own

As a Senior Structural Engineer, You will be joining a professional and collaborative team that comprises of engineers, designers, drafters, graduates and undergraduates, working on a varied scope of projects within the built environment.

With a strong pipeline of upcoming projects with new and existing clients, you will be leading projects whilst supported by a close-knit management team. You will be client facing, with the autonomy of leading projects from concept to construction and technical job delivery - with the support to help you succeed.

Role

Operating with an appropriate level of autonomy to deliver technically challenging projects, key components of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical delivery of a wide range of structural projects including commercial buildings, residential developments, fit-out, aged care and educational facilities.
• Working closely with a diverse client base, responding efficiently to client's needs, including attendance at meetings and inspections.
• Assist with project costings, monitoring project performance and budget ensuring that key dates are met and projects remain within budget.
• Provide mentorship to our graduates and undergraduates.
• Contribute to technical development across the structural section.
• Develop skills in business development including preparation of proposals.

The Kind Of Person Who Thrives Here

Our strongest people share a particular combination of traits. If you recognise yourself in this, we should talk.

You’re grounded. You stay calm under pressure, and your decisions are guided by a clear internal compass. When things get difficult on a project and they always do, you’re the person who holds steady. Not because you don’t feel the pressure, but because your composure is genuine.

You speak up. You’ll bring an alternative perspective to the design table, even when it’s uncomfortable. You do it constructively and without ego; you’d rather give credit to the team than take it yourself, and you won’t stay quiet when something doesn’t sit right.

You build relationships that last. Not transactional networking. Real, sustained professional relationships, the kind where clients call you first because they trust your judgement, and where colleagues across disciplines genuinely enjoy working with you. Humour helps. So does actually caring about people.

You set your own standard. Your quality comes from professional pride, not from someone checking your work. You’re always looking for the next improvement and you’re never quite satisfied. The more complex the problem, the more engaged you become.

You need autonomy, not bureaucracy. You do your best work when you’re trusted to find the right approach, not handed a rigid process to follow. That’s exactly how we operate.

Why Northrop

We’re employee-owned. No external shareholders, no private equity, no quarterly earnings pressure. Just 500+ engineers and consultants across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC who have a genuine stake in the business they’re building — and have been doing so for over 50 years.

What that means in practice: decisions are made by people who do the work. Our management structure is open and accessible. When you have an idea for how to do something better, the people who can say yes are in the room — not in a boardroom overseas.

The projects we undertake come in all sizes across a range of sectors including aged care, health, education, land development, commercial, industrial and residential.

Essential

What You Bring

• Ideally 5-10 years experience working as a structural engineering consultant in the Australian market.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering.
• knowledge of ETABS, RC Building, RAPT, SpaceGass highly valued.
• Delivering projects across various types of structures within the residential / health / education / commercial / industrial sectors.
• Accountability to set goals and drive to their fulfilment - someone who can keep the team motivated and moving!
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team ethic to work collaboratively across functional groups.
• Familiar with financial management of projects internally is highly valued.

What’s In It For You

• Industry-benchmarked salary with annual reviews, we pay properly and revisit it every year.
• Genuine flexibility: hybrid working, flexible hours, alternative public holidays, we’ll have a real conversation about what works for you
• Paid parental leave for primary carers, maternity, and partners
• Salary income protection insurance
• Monthly one-on-one career development conversations, mentoring programs, and investment in both internal and external training
• Free EAP and wellbeing support.
• A positive and enjoyable workplace with a supportive team, a relaxed culture, and regular opportunities to connect through social activities and company events throughout the year.
• A diverse range of projects and opportunities, from small residential developments to major hospitals, race tracks, airports, and everything in between. With such a broad variety of work, there's always something new to keep your role interesting and rewarding.

Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, let us know — we’ll make it work.