Senior Structural Engineer - Buildings - ( 260000CU )
Description
Senior Structural Engineer, Buildings
About the role
Stantec's Buildings team is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing Brisbane office. This is a rare opportunity to work on some of Brisbane’s most iconic and landmark projects, alongside nationally significant work that shapes communities and leaves a lasting legacy.
We operate across all building types, including health, education, sports and leisure, multi-residential, retail and commercial buildings. The role will enable you to thrive in a firm that boasts global expertise but with extensive local history, knowledge and presence.
Bring your technical leadership to a role with a growth focus.
What You'll Be Doing
In this role, you'll be a key member of our project delivery team, servicing a diverse range of clients across building types and scales. You can expect to:
Lead and contribute to structural engineering design across the full project lifecycle
Work on projects ranging from boutique builds to large, complex developments
Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams across health, education, sports and leisure, multi-residential, retail, and commercial sectors
Mentor and support junior engineers as a senior technical resource
Engage directly with clients, consultants, and contractors to deliver outstanding outcomes
Contribute to the development of the Structural team, be an ambassador to our brand and to our company culture.
Qualifications
About You
You're a motivated structural engineer who takes pride in technical excellence and wants to see your work make a real mark on the built environment. You'll bring:
Tertiary qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering
Chartered status (MIEAust / CPEng) or working towards it
Solid post-graduate experience in building structures (consultancy background preferred)
Strong communication skills and the ability to manage client relationships
A collaborative mindset with the drive to take ownership of your projects
Thorough knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards
Structural software knowledge of RAM Concept, SpaceGass and ETABS (essential)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving mindset with strong interpersonal skills
Why Stantec?
We combine global expertise with deep local roots — our Brisbane team has an extensive history and presence across Queensland, giving you the best of both worlds. At Stantec, you'll find:
A strong pipeline of landmark and meaningful projects
A supportive, collaborative team culture
Genuine opportunities for career progression
Flexible working arrangements
A firm that invests in your professional development
What we offer
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing:
Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programs, online learning and on-the-job learning
Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
Professional Memberships
Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
Service Recognition Awards
Employee Assistance Program
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.
Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
Culture
Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.
We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.
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How to apply
If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.
Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
Organization : BC-3010 Buildings-AU Queensland
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : May 31, 2026, 7:59:02 PM
Req ID: 260000CU
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans