Senior Structural Engineer | Clear Path to Associate Sydney, Australia

Cookson and Roberts; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career path to Associate

Lead diverse projects

High autonomy

Job summary

Cookson and Roberts in Auckland seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to drive delivery on complex buildings, leading client relationships, coordinating design teams and site meetings.

This high-autonomy role offers mentorship from senior leadership, exposure to data centres, healthcare and heritage projects, with a clear path to Associate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural) is required.
• CPEng / NER status is advantageous.
• Minimum 6+ years of structural design experience in Australian building consultancy.
• Proficient with ETABS, RAM Concept, RAPT and SPACEGASS.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of client relationships and drive project delivery.
• Lead site meetings and mentor junior engineers.
• Deliver a wide range of projects from data centres to heritage and education.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term business strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural)

CPEng / NER status advantageous

Tools

ETABS

RAPT

RAM Concept

SPACEGASS

Job description

Senior Structural Engineer | Clear Path to Associate Sydney, Australia

Cookson and Roberts – Auckland, North Island

We are working with one of our long standing clients, a leading structural engineering consultancy known for winning and delivering complex, challenging structures across a wide range of specialist sectors, from Healthcare to Heritage, Commercial, Residential, Data Centres, across Sydney and beyond, their pipeline is exceptionally strong.

Due to continued project wins, they are offering the opportunity to join the business in a pivotal role responsible for senior engineering and project delivery, and working alongside the Senior leadership team on the long term business strategy and ongoing plans.

The Opportunity

• True Autonomy: You will immediately take ownership of client relationships, drive collaborations, lead site meetings, and direct your team.
• Strong Mentorship: Work directly under senior leadership who are highly motivated, technically accomplished, and genuinely invested in your growth and career progression within the business.
• Great Project Variety: Say goodbye to repetitive designs. You will drive delivery across a wide range of projects, from residential, education, and heritage spaces to culturally significant institutional builds and landmark buildings.
• Team Leadership: Build your management profile by leading, mentoring, and delegating work packages to a capable team of younger engineers.

Technical Skills & Experience Required

• Experience: Minimum 6+ years of structural design experience, specifically within an Australian building structural engineering consultancy. If you dont quite have the years, please give me a call to discuss.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with design softwares, specifically ETABS, RAPT, RAM Concept, and SPACEGASS (or equivalent).
• Local Standards: Solid working knowledge of Australian Building Codes and Design Standards (including AS1170, AS3600, AS4100).
• Engineering Principles: Proven capability to solve complex, first-principles structural challenges across concrete (reinforced/post-tensioned), steel, and timber.
• Qualifications: A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural). Holding CPEng / NER status, or being actively on track to achieve it, is highly advantageous.

Additional information

• Clear, transparent career path to Associate level under executive mentorship
• Lead diverse projects: Data Centres, Healthcare, Heritage & unique architecture
• High-autonomy role: Drive architect collaborations & run site meetings