Westera Partners is a leading consulting engineering firm with offices across Queensland, Current 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.
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The Opportunity
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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.
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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:
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- Luxury and Prestige Residential
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- Townhouses and Multi-residential (3–9 storeys)
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- Commercial and Industrial Developments
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- Aged Care and Educational Facilities
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- Community & Service Clubs
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- Civil Infrastructure & Bridges
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Requirements for Success
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- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Engineers Australia-recognised)
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- 5+ years relevant postgraduate experience in a structural engineering practice
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- Confident in structural principles, materials and applicable Australian Standards.
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- Familiar with AutoCAD and Hyne Timber Design,
with proficient working knowledge of SPACE GASS, Strand7 and Inducta Suite software.
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- Proven ability to work at pace, both independently and collaboratively
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- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
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- Willingness and ability to undertake site inspections
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- Interest in gaining RPEQ, NER, or CPEng accreditation
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Why Westera Partners?
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We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment in our Newstead office.
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At Westera, individual efforts are recognised and high performance is rewarded with competitive pay and the conditions to perform at your best.
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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.
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While we remain focused on delivering outstanding services to our clients, we also foster a culture that values work-life balance and team wellbeing.
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Regular social events and team gatherings provide opportunities to connect, celebrate achievements, and continuously improve.
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Join our team
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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:
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- 4-year degree qualification recognised by Engineers Australia
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- Valid Australian Work Rights
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- Valid Driver's Licence
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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.