Structural Engineer – 3–5 Years' Experience

Focus Structural & Civil; Gosford; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Flexible working arrangements

Paid day off each month

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Uniform provided

Team events

Relaxed office atmosphere

Coffee shop nearby

Job summary

Focus Structural & Civil – West Gosford invites a Structural Engineer with 3–5 years’ experience to join our team. You’ll take on ownership of diverse projects and be involved through the full lifecycle, from brief to site inspections, working with senior engineers and directors who value practical, buildable solutions.

You’ll collaborate across disciplines, coordinate with clients and consultants, and contribute to mentoring graduates while shaping your career path within a supportive,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of structural engineering experience.
• Excellent communication with clients and consultants.
• Ability to work across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis, modelling and design for diverse buildings.
• Design structural systems with concrete, steel, timber and masonry.
• Develop concept and detailed structural solutions and calculations.
• Coordinate documentation with drafting, architects and clients.
• Attend site inspections and support construction-stage issues.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers when needed.

Skills

3–5 years experience

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Focus Structural & Civil – West Gosford NSW

Focus Structural & Civil is a Central Coast engineering consultancy built around strong relationships, genuine technical expertise and a belief that engineering should fit the project — not the other way around.

Founded by three mates with decades of combined experience, we’ve created the kind of engineering business we wanted to work in ourselves: technically strong, responsive, collaborative and refreshingly straightforward.

Our team delivers structural and civil engineering across a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from bespoke residential developments through to industrial, commercial and complex multi-storey projects.

We’re known for taking the time to understand the problem properly, developing practical and buildable solutions and working closely with our clients and project teams throughout the process.

We’re based in West Gosford, growing steadily and looking for another great engineer to join us.

Because “Where the focus is on you” isn’t just something we say to clients. It’s how we want our people to feel too.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Structural Engineer with around 3–5 years' experience who is ready for more ownership, more variety and more direct involvement in their projects.

At this stage of your career, you’ve got the fundamentals. Now you want opportunities to use them.

You’ll work across a varied portfolio of structural projects and be involved in the full project lifecycle — understanding the brief, developing design solutions, coordinating documentation, communicating with clients and consultants, attending site inspections and helping solve the inevitable challenges that come up during construction.

You’ll work closely with our senior engineers and directors, but you’ll also be trusted to make decisions, manage your own workload and increasingly take ownership of projects.

There’s room to shape the role around your strengths and where you want your career to go — whether that’s deeper technical expertise, project leadership, client relationships, mentoring or a mix of all four.

Tasks / Duties

Your role will include:

• Structural analysis, modelling and design across a variety of building projects
• Design of structural systems and elements using concrete, steel, timber and masonry
• Developing concept and detailed structural solutions
• Preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, sketches, reports and specifications
• Working closely with our drafting team to produce clear and coordinated structural documentation
• Coordinating with architects, builders, clients and project consultants
• Undertaking site inspections and providing construction-stage engineering support
• Managing your own projects and priorities with support from senior team members
• Supporting and mentoring graduate engineers and junior team members
• Identifying opportunities to improve design efficiency, constructability and value for our clients
• Building strong, long-term relationships with the people we work with

Skills & Experience

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Approximately 3–5 years of structural engineering experience
• Experience designing building structures across a range of materials and structural systems
• Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and building codes
• Experience with structural analysis and design software
• Good understanding of documentation and construction processes
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills to develop practical and buildable engineering solutions
• Confidence communicating with clients, architects, builders and other consultants
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisation and the ability to manage competing project priorities
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider team
• Previous experience in an Australian consulting environment would be highly regarded.

Just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who is comfortable getting involved. Someone who wants to understand the project, talk through the problem, contribute ideas and take ownership rather than simply complete the task sitting in front of them.

Focus Culture

You can be technically ambitious and enjoy where you work.

That’s a pretty big part of why Focus exists.

We’re a team where conversations happen across desks, senior engineers are accessible and good ideas don’t need to travel through five layers of management before anyone acts on them.

There’s music playing every day. Coffee is taken seriously. Office banter is normal. Social events happen because we actually like spending time together — not because HR put “team bonding” in the calendar.

At the same time, there’s a genuine depth of experience here. You’ll be working with people who care about technical quality and have spent years developing practical solutions for complex projects.

We want people to be good at what they do, good to work with and comfortable being themselves.

If you like producing great engineering but could happily live without some of the corporate theatre that can surround it, you’ll probably fit in nicely.

Why Focus?

• A convenient West Gosford base, with allocated on-site parking included
• Genuine flexibility — because careers, families, appointments, school runs and everything else in life don’t always operate to a perfect timetable
• Monthly “Out of Focus Days” — an additional paid day off each month to step away from work, recharge and come back feeling refreshed
• A strong commitment to health and wellbeing, including annual flu vaccinations and skin checks every two years
• Optional Focus uniform supplied
• Regular team events and social activities
• A relaxed, social office environment with music playing daily
• Plenty of nearby amenities, including a coffee shop just a short walk away
• A workplace with plenty of conversation, collaboration and good-natured banter
• A team that values doing great work without making work your whole life