STA Consulting Engineers is a highly trusted engineering firm in the Australian building industry, with over 30 years of experience across residential and commercial projects. The company delivers smart, practical, and client-focused solutions in soil testing, foundation design, structural engineering, building hydraulics, and compliance inspections. Founded in ****, STA has grown to become the largest specialist residential engineering company in Queensland.
STA Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer (Supervising RPEQ) to join our Foundations Engineering team. This is an opportunity to take a senior technical role within an established residential engineering consultancy, providing RPEQ oversight, practical engineering solutions and capability development across the team.
About the role
You'll support the consistent and timely delivery of foundations engineering services through technical review and certification, complex design, project oversight, client support and supervision of engineers and inspectors.
This is not a narrow design-only role. You'll take accountability for engineering decisions and service outcomes, applying sound professional judgement to deliver safe, compliant and buildable solutions without unnecessary complexity.
Key responsibilities
Provide RPEQ review, supervision, approval and certification for foundations engineering work
Undertake and review foundation designs, calculations and performance verification
Oversee projects to support safe, accurate, compliant and timely delivery
Assess technical and project risks and determine practical, proportionate controls
Provide clear and responsive technical advice to clients,



builders and internal teams
Support complex queries, inspections and construction-stage issues
Supervise and mentor engineers, designers, draftspersons and inspectors
Contribute to technical standards, quality systems and process improvements
Help reduce repeat rework, avoidable delays, at-fault amendments and customer complaints
What we're looking for
Current RPEQ registration and Chartered status
At least five years' demonstrated RPEQ signing or supervising experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Strong residential foundations experience, including footing and slab systems, reactive or difficult soil conditions and screw piling
Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, the NCC and legislative requirements
Strong engineering judgement and the ability to develop practical, proportionate and buildable solutions
Confidence dealing with builders, designers, architects, certifiers, developers and clients
Demonstrated experience mentoring or training technical staff
An accountable, responsive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to work within established quality systems and workflows
Why STA?
Work on challenging, high-end residential engineering projects
Genuine autonomy and project ownership
Open-door, collaborative culture where your ideas are valued
Ongoing career development and career growth
Well-established systems and quality processes
Free on-site parking
A supportive workplace focused on wellbeing, flexibility and continuous development
If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical excellence with meaningful project ownership, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Senior Structural Engineer (Supervising Rpeq) (Brisbane)
🏢 STA Consulting Engineers
📍 Brisbane