Senior Structural Engineer (Buildings) | Brisbane

Vivid Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Australian owned

Diverse buildings work

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Professional development

Career progression to Associate

Job summary

Vivid Recruitment is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead design and documentation for Brisbane buildings. You will guide projects from concept through construction, work with architects and builders, and oversee junior engineers while ensuring compliance with the NCC and Australian Standards.

The role emphasizes practical, buildable solutions, strong communication with clients, and active involvement in site inspections and budget management in a collaborative national team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Membership of Engineers Australia is preferred or required.
• Registered or eligible for RPEQ registration is essential for practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and documentation across building projects from concept to construction.
• Apply engineering judgement to solve complex structural problems with practical solutions.
• Produce calculations, specifications, reports and fee proposals.
• Coordinate with drafters/BIM modellers for accurate, coordinated docs.
• Liaise with architects, builders and services engineers on design issues.
• Check junior engineers’ work and mentor them.
• Manage budgets and timelines, ensuring NCC/compliance.
• Conduct site inspections during construction.

Skills

Structural design

Client communication

Project coordination

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Membership of Engineers Australia

Tools

RAM Concept

ETABS

SPACE GASS

Job description

OUR CLIENT

Vivid Recruitment is currently recruiting a Senior Structural Engineer for a long-established, Australian-owned engineering consultancy's Brisbane buildings team. This organisation is known for smart, practical structural solutions across a broad range of sectors including commercial, residential, education, health, community and mixed-use.

This is a great opportunity for a senior engineer who loves the technical side of buildings work and wants to take real ownership of projects, guide the next generation of engineers and work alongside some of the best architects and builders in Queensland.

THE ROLE

• Lead structural design and documentation across a variety of building projects, from concept through to construction
• Apply strong engineering judgement to complex structural problems and come up with practical, buildable solutions
• Produce calculations, specifications, reports and fee proposals
• Work closely with drafters and BIM modellers to deliver accurate, well-coordinated documentation
• Liaise and coordinate with architects, builders and services engineers on design issues
• Check the work of junior engineers and help them develop their technical skills
• Manage project budgets and timelines, ensuring compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards, WHS and QA requirements
• Undertake site inspections during construction

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and membership of Engineers Australia
• 6+ years' structural design experience within a consultancy, ideally across buildings
• RPEQ registration essential, with CPEng highly regarded
• Solid understanding of concrete, steel and timber design, the NCC and relevant Australian Standards
• Experience with analysis and design software such as RAM Concept, ETABS, SPACE GASS or similar
• Permanent work rights in Australia
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with clients

THE PERKS

This opportunity is a good one because:

• Australian owned, with decades of history and a stable pipeline of work
• Varied buildings work across a broad mix of sectors
• Flexible working and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Clear career progression towards Associate within a collaborative national team

Additional information

• Clear career progression towards Associate within a collaborative national team
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Australian owned, with decades of history and a stable pipeline of work