Graduate Structural Design Engineer
Terpkos Engineering - Nedlands, WA - Full-time, on-site & in office
Start your career with real responsibility from day one, in a small competent team where you'll get broad exposure to a wide range of projects across their full project lifecycle.
We're a civil and structural design consultancy delivering residential, commercial, industrial, community and education projects across Western Australia.
From our Nedlands office we run work throughout the state including Perth, Eagle Bay, Geraldton, Broome, Bunbury, Australind, Albany and Esperance.
You'll start out running construction administration on our retaining wall projects — inspections, site queries, reports and basic design - which is where you'll learn fastest how design decisions play out on the ground.
You will be assisting more senior engineers with their design projects running basic calcs as well as using programs like Spacegass and TEDDS.
As you build competence, you'll take on more design work and a broader range of projects.
Your week
Three days on site:
Construction administration and inspections on retaining wall projectsWriting inspection reportsResolving site queries with contractors and buildersBuilding project management skills ensuring structural compliance to contract drawings.
Two days in the office:
Retaining wall design and simpler structural elementsAssisting senior engineers on more complex structural design as you developMentorship and development mapped to MIEAust competency requirements
The kind of work you'll grow into (some of our featured projects)




Kalbarri Skywalk — Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Award ****Curtin University Creative Quarter Cycle HubGeraldton Aboriginal Short Stay ApartmentsNew additions at Australind, Wanneroo and Hampton Senior High SchoolsDBCA facilities in Karratha, Geraldton and ThundelarraMSWA facility in Golden BayPerth College Junior School RedevelopmentLuxury residences in Peppermint Grove, Yallingup, Esperance, Gracetown, Albany and ExmouthLand development with retaining walls and precast concrete noise walls
We've also received national awards from the Australian Institute of Steel.
Our graduates progress into this work as they develop - it's where the role is heading, not where it starts.
What we're looking for
A Masters of Qualified Engineering (civil or structural).
If you're in your final year of your MPE, tell us - we'll consider you.A valid driver's licence, as the role includes regular site travel using an office vehicleClear written and verbal communication, since you'll deal with clients, contractors and consultants early onBonus - if you already have your white card
How to be successful with this application
A solid grounding in structural analysis and civil/structural fundamentalsGenuine care about the quality of what you produceValue first principle design and be passionate about engineeringWell-developed research, analytical and problem solving abilities
0–2 years of experience.
Enthusiasm for structural design matters more to us than a long resume.
More about our projects at terpkos.com.au.
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