Structural Engineer (3-5 Years’ Experience)

Brushwood Engineering Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brushwood Engineering Group in Sydney and Melbourne is seeking a capable structural engineer to join its expanding Sydney team. You’ll work on a varied portfolio of commercial and specialist projects with guidance from senior engineers and the director, and your responsibilities will grow with experience.

The practice maintains a high technical standard and values rigorous, well-reviewed work. The role covers commercial structural design, inspections, balancing practical delivery with design

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) in structural or civil engineering with strong academic record.
• 3–5 years post-graduate experience on complex commercial projects.
• Experience designing to Australian Standards and the NCC.
• Able to write clear technical reports and communicate with clients and certifiers.
• Willing to do site inspections across Sydney and hold a driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Work on a varied portfolio of commercial and specialist projects.
• Provide design and certification for balustrades, glazing, fixings and anchors.
• Involvement in temporary structures and events, including staging and rigging.
• Conduct inspections and reports on existing buildings, including defect work.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and director; grow responsibility with experience.

Skills

Structural analysis software

Revit

Client communication

Site inspections

Autonomous working

Education

BEng (Hons) in structural or civil engineering

Tools

Revit

Structural analysis software

Job description

Brushwood Engineering Group is a Sydney and Melbourne consultancy covering structural, civil, façade and temporary structures engineering. We run around 1,000 projects a year, mostly short and fast-moving, so you’ll see a wide variety of work in a short time.

The role

We’re growing the Sydney structural team and need a capable engineer to join it. You’ll work on a varied portfolio of commercial and specialist projects, with technical guidance from senior engineers and our director, and your responsibility will grow as you do.

We hold a high technical standard and are looking for someone who has worked in a rigorous, well-reviewed environment.

The work spans:

Commercial structural design, including alterations, steel and concrete elements, and strata buildings

Inspections and reports on existing buildings, including defect and remedial work

Design and certification for balustrades, glazing, fixings and anchors

Temporary structures and events, including staging, rigging and scaffold certification

Some film and entertainment work, which has included large-scale productions

About you

A BEng (Hons) in structural or civil engineering with a strong academic record

3 to 5 years’ post-graduate experience, working on complex commercial or multi-disciplinary projects

Proven experience designing to Australian Standards and the NCC, with strong steel, concrete and timber fundamentals

Able to write clear technical reports and communicate directly with clients, builders and certifiers

Working toward CPEng or NER, or already holding it

Comfortable using structural analysis software and Revit, or working with a drafter who does

Willing to do site inspections across Sydney, with a driver’s licence

You’ll stand out if you have façade, glazing or remedial experience, or have worked in temporary structures or events.

What you’ll get

A varied workload you won’t find at a typical structural firm

Mentoring from experienced engineers and direct access to a director who is a practising CPEng engineer

A clear path to senior engineer

Support from our Revit drafting team