Structural Design Engineer

Westera Partners is a leading consulting engineering firm with offices across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. We not only deliver high-quality, value-driven civil, structural, and environmental solutions — we’re equally recognised for the way we look after people —both our clients and our team. We pride ourselves on building trusted relationships, fostering professional growth, and creating a workplace where excellence and collaboration are pillars of our long-standing success.

Due to increasing demand for our services, we are looking for a highly motivated Structural Design Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our Newstead structural team.  You'll play a key role in contributing to engineering design projects across a diverse range of commercial and industrial projects, collaborating closely with senior project engineers, drafters, and key clients.

You’ll enjoy being mentored by respected industry professionals and possess the agility required to consistently deliver high-quality work across a diverse range of projects, including:

• Luxury and Prestige Residential

• Townhouses and Multi-residential (3–9 storeys)

• Commercial and Industrial Developments

• Aged Care and Educational Facilities

• Community & Service Clubs

• Civil Infrastructure & Bridges

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Engineers Australia-recognised)

• 5+ years relevant postgraduate experience in a structural engineering practice

• Confident in structural principles, materials and applicable Australian Standards.

• Familiar with AutoCAD and Hyne Timber Design, with proficient working knowledge of SPACE GASS, Strand7 and Inducta Suite software.

• Proven ability to work at pace, both independently and collaboratively

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills   

• Willingness and ability to undertake site inspections

• Interest in gaining RPEQ, NER, or CPEng accreditation

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment in our Newstead office. 

At Westera, individual efforts are recognised and high performance is rewarded with competitive pay and the conditions to perform at your best.

Your drive to deliver outstanding services while growing as a professional will be supported with plenty of formal and informal mentoring from industry leaders who genuinely care about you and your career aspirations. 

While we remain focused on delivering outstanding services to our clients, we also foster a culture that values work-life balance and team wellbeing.

Regular social events and team gatherings provide opportunities to connect, celebrate achievements, and continuously improve. 

We welcome applications from Structural Design Engineers who are keen to deepen their expertise within a consultancy environment.  To be considered, you must be able to provide evidence of the following:

• 4-year degree qualification recognised by Engineers Australia

• Valid Australian Work Rights

• Valid Driver’s Licence

We’re excited about bringing a talented Structural Engineer onto the team at Newstead and so we will move quickly to interview candidates who demonstrate suitability. 

We look forward to hearing from you!