Senior Structural Engineer - Buildings
- Lead structural design and delivery for commercial, residential and multi-storey building projects from concept through construction.
- Manage project programmes, resources and deliverables while working directly with clients, architects, builders and consultants.
- Provide technical direction and practical engineering solutions, and support and mentor junior engineers.
- Structural Engineering
- Sydney
- Permanent / Full Time
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join a highly regarded, established engineering consultancy in Sydney.
With a strong pipeline of major building projects and a busy, well-established team, our client is looking for a capable, hands-on Structural Engineer who enjoys running projects, working directly with clients and taking ownership of design and delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected consultancy offering interesting projects, a collaborative team environment and genuine long-term career progression.
The Role
Working within an experienced structural engineering team, you will be involved in a diverse range of commercial, residential and complex multi-storey building projects. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading structural design and delivery across multiple building projects
- Managing projects from concept through to construction
- Attending client meetings and liaising with architects, builders and other consultants
- Providing technical direction and practical engineering solutions
- Coordinating project deliverables, programmes and resources
- Supporting and mentoring junior engineers
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to the success of the team
About You
We are keen to speak with Structural Engineers who have:
- Strong structural design experience (preferably within the Australian buildings sector)
- Proven experience independently running building projects
- Experience working on multi-storey, commercial or high-rise developments
- Strong technical capability, ideally including ETABS
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- A practical, commercially minded approach to engineering
- A collaborative attitude and an interest in mentoring junior engineers
What's on Offer?
- Strong pipeline of interesting and challenging building projects
- Well-established consultancy with an excellent reputation
- Opportunity to take ownership of projects and work directly with clients
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Genuine long-term career progression
- Competitive salary package reflective of experience
If you're an experienced Senior Structural Engineer considering your next career move, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential, no-obligation discussion, please contact Anna Roberts at Cookson & Roberts. **********
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