Structural Engineer - Buildings

Stantec; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our New South Wales Buildings Team in Sydney. You will support Senior and Project Engineers on a range of building projects, contributing to design and documentation across education, health, sports and leisure, and commercial sectors.

We offer a collaborative culture, flexible work arrangements, and a clear path for professional growth within a global engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.
• 4–8 years of building projects experience in consultancy.
• Experience with Education, Health or Defence sectors advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior and Project Engineers in delivering building projects.
• Develop analytical models and calculate packages across project phases.
• Review documents for technical accuracy and progress.
• Coordinate with design teams, architects, and clients to resolve queries.
• Assist proposals, change orders, and scheduling discussions.
• Deliver work aligned with standards and quality procedures.

Skills

Structural design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prioritize workloads

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

SpaceGass

RAM

ETABS

Job description

Structural Engineer - Buildings - ( 260000LJ )

Description

Are you an experienced Structural Engineer ready for the next step in your career? With a strong pipeline of project work, we're looking for a motivated engineer to join our New South Wales Buildings Team in Sydney.

You'll be part of a well-established and growing team of social and professional engineers, delivering impactful projects across sectors such as health, education, sports and leisure, defence, retail, and commercial buildings.

At Stantec, we offer a collaborative culture, flexible work arrangements and a supportive environment focused on your growth. You'll have access to tailored training, development programs, and long-term career opportunities within a global business.

Day To Day Tasks Would Involve

• Assist and support Senior and Project Engineers in the technical delivery of building projects, ensuring smooth day-to-day progress.
• Develop analytical models and prepare well-documented, self-reviewed structural calculation packages across various project phases.
• Oversee and review evolving documentation for technical accuracy, while keeping Project Engineers informed of design progress.
• Liaise with internal design teams, external architects, and clients to resolve technical queries and ensure coordinated outcomes.
• Contribute to project proposals, change orders, and support scope, budget, and scheduling discussions as needed.
• Deliver work aligned with professional standards, Stantec's quality procedures, and contribute positively to team culture and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering
• 4-8 years previous experience working in an engineering consultancy environment working on buildings projects. Projects within the Education, Health and Defence sectors would be advantageous however not compulsory
• Structural software knowledge of SpaceGass, RAM, ETABS or similar design programs
• Knowledge of building stability analysis and corresponding detailing
• Knowledge and capability across post tensioned and reinforced concrete, steel, masonry and timber design fields
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
• Problem solving mindset with strong interpersonal skills

What We Offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing:

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