Design work you can stand behind and projects you actually own.

If you enjoy solving real structural problems and seeing your designs actually get built well, you’ll enjoy this role.

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a capable and practical Structural Engineer with approximately three to five years’ experience to join KUSCH.

You’ll primarily assist with the structural design of prefabricated steel frames and supports for building services. This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, contribute practical ideas and work closely with an experienced engineering team.

You won’t just be producing calculations. You’ll be:

- Designing practical and buildable steel solutions

- Working on prefabricated steel frames and building services supports

- Managing your work through the design and delivery process

- Working directly with clients, suppliers and other project stakeholders

- Contributing to how the team works and improves

Please submit a cover letter detailing your interest in KUSCH and the role, together with a recent resume. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

About KUSCH

At KUSCH, we design engineering solutions that make a real impact for our clients, our team and the broader community. We’re known for being reliable and expert, but we also bring curiosity and a slightly unconventional edge to every challenge we take on.

We combine advanced analytics and research with a practical, people-first approach to design. We pride ourselves on delivering solutions that are safe, economical and built for the real world.

Collaboration and innovation sit at the heart of everything we do. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are heard, your growth is supported and your contributions are valued, you’ve found it.

We’re also proud of the culture we’ve built. In our 2026 Employee Engagement Survey, KUSCH achieved an 89.5% employee engagement score and 97% favourable overall employee satisfaction.

About the Role

We’re looking for a full-time Structural Engineer to join our Brisbane-based team in our CBD office.





Reporting to the Senior Structural Engineer, you’ll assist with the structural design and delivery of prefabricated steel framing systems and supports for building services.

This is a practical engineering role within a small, high-performing team where your work is visible and your input matters. You’ll be involved in developing safe, efficient and buildable solutions, with the opportunity to increase your level of project ownership as you grow within KUSCH.

You’ll

- Design prefabricated steel frames and structural supports for building services

- Complete steel design in accordance with AS 4100 and AS/NZS 4600

- Prepare and review engineering calculations, drawings and technical documentation

- Undertake structural analysis and modelling

- Review steel connections, fabrication drawings and shop drawings

- Work with drafting and engineering team members to develop practical, coordinated designs

- Assist with proposals and the definition of project scope and fees

- Communicate with clients, suppliers, fabricators and other project stakeholders

- Respond to design queries and help resolve technical or site-based issues

- Attend site when required, without excessive travel

- Support project delivery across scope, timelines and budgets

- Contribute to improving how we design and deliver work

- Support junior team members as needed

- Champion our values of Trust, People-first, Humility, Solution-focused and Fun in everything you do

What You’ll Bring

- A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

- Approximately three to five years’ structural engineering experience

- Demonstrated experience designing steel structures

- Sound knowledge of AS 4100 and/or AS/NZS 4600





- Experience preparing structural calculations and technical documentation

- Experience using structural analysis and modelling software
- An understanding of steel connections, fabrication requirements and construction methods
- A practical approach to design, with the ability to balance performance, cost and buildability

- Confidence reviewing drawings and resolving technical issues

- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to manage your time and priorities across multiple projects
- A dependable approach and willingness to take ownership of your work

- Australian working rights

RPEQ registration will be viewed favourably but isn’t essential. For the right candidate, KUSCH can provide support towards obtaining RPEQ registration once they’re established in the role.

Bonus Points For

- Previous experience designing non-structural building elements or supports for building services

- Experience designing prefabricated or light-gauge steel framing systems

- Experience with SpaceGass, IDEA StatiCa, finite element analysis software or similar tools

- Experience with Autodesk Revit or other 3D design tools

- Confidence using Bluebeam Revu to mark up drawings and collaborate efficiently

- Basic Python scripting experience for automation or analysis

What We Offer

- Be part of a highly engaged team, with an 89.5% employee engagement score and 97% favourable overall employee satisfaction in our 2026 Employee Engagement Survey
- A genuinely compelling mix of projects

- Real ownership without unnecessary layers
- A team that values good engineering over ego

- Hybrid working with flexibility

- Competitive salary aligned with experience

- Chill Days: two additional paid leave days each year to volunteer, reset or do your thing

- Ongoing professional development and support towards RPEQ registration
- The opportunity to grow with the business
- An Employee Share Plan so you can share in the growth you help create

- Genuine scope to step into greater responsibility over time and help shape how we work

📌 Structural Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Kusch Group
📍 Brisbane