Structural Engineer in Sydney

The Structural Engineer is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and compliant structural engineering designs across building projects, with a specialist focus on detailed post-tensioned concrete design. The role contributes to analysis, modelling, and documentation from concept through to construction, ensuring coordination with architectural and services disciplines. Working under senior guidance, the engineer supports project delivery by producing accurate, buildable solutions that meet client, code, and program requirements.

Benefits

• We believe in developing our people by offering mentoring, coaching, and supporting your journey to realise potential.
• You’ll be empowered to learn and develop to find your area of passion.
• Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with your peers across our various locations and disciplines.
• We are proud to have signed Australian Engineers Declare a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency declaration, giving you the opportunity to respond to the challenge.
• We care for our community and the environment; you will be involved in climate-resilient projects that meet our climate action goals.
• We offer income protection insurance & the ability to salary sacrifice.
• Family time and support is essential, and we provide up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• We offer alternative public holiday leave for those needing to substitute another day for a public holiday to celebrate a religious belief.
• Employee Assistance Program Support.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Financial support for Chartership.

STRUCTURAL DESIGN

• Deliver structural analysis, modelling, and design for assigned building elements, including post-tensioned concrete slabs under supervision.
• Produce accurate calculations, drawings, and design documentation aligned with project requirements and senior engineer direction.
• Support development of efficient, practical, and buildable structural solutions.
• Ensure design outputs are coordinated with architectural, civil, and services disciplines.
• Incorporate feedback from senior engineers to refine and improve design quality.

PROJECT DELIVERY

• Deliver assigned design tasks within agreed timeframes, budgets, and project milestones.
• Support preparation of structural documentation packages for tender and construction phases.
• Coordinate with internal project teams to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Respond to design changes and assist in updating documentation accordingly.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Support senior engineers and drafters by assisting with calculations, offering project support, and promoting knowledge sharing.
• Help develop structural computational models using software such as ETABS, RAPT, and Spacegass.
• Carry out structural calculations, specifications and drawings providing solutions to design issues.
• Contribute to site or construction support as required, including responding to RFIs.
• Support development and refinement of post-tensioning design details and layouts.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Provide on-site technical guidance and respond to structural-related engineering queries.
• Work collaboratively with site managers, foremen, and engineers to resolve design or construction issues.
• Assist in resolving routine to moderately complex structural engineering issues using established methods and guidance.
• Apply engineering principles to evaluate design options and support decision-making.
• Use structural software outputs to test and validate design assumptions.
• Identify coordination issues and elevate appropriately for resolution.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Communicate effectively with internal team members, including senior engineers, architects, and drafters.
• Participate in coordination meetings and design discussions when required.
• Respond to technical queries in a clear and timely manner under guidance.
• Support communication of design intent to project stakeholders.
• Escalate key issues or risks to ensure timely decision-making.
• Maintain a professional and collaborative approach in all interactions.

COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS

• Apply relevant Australian Standards (AS/NZS), NCC requirements, and project-specific design criteria.
• Ensure all design work aligns with internal QA procedures and engineering checking processes.
• Assist in ensuring documentation meets regulatory and authority approval requirements.
• Identify and exacerbate potential compliance or design risks to senior engineers.
• Maintain awareness of updates to codes, standards, and best practice guidance.

Qualification & experience

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering from a recognised and relevant professional body.
• 1–3 years structural engineering experience in building design projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards (AS/NZS), NCC, and relevant authority requirements.
• Developing expertise in post-tensioned concrete slab design and detailing.
• Ability to produce accurate structural calculations and documentation under supervision.
• Competent in structural analysis and modelling software (e.g. ETABS, SAP2000, Strand7, SpaceGass).