Focus Structural & Civil – West Gosford NSW
Focus Structural & Civil is a Central Coast engineering consultancy built around strong relationships, genuine technical expertise and a belief that engineering should fit the project — not the other way around.
Founded by three mates with decades of combined experience, we've created the kind of engineering business we wanted to work in ourselves: technically solid, responsive, collaborative and refreshingly straightforward.
Our team delivers structural and civil engineering across a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from bespoke residential developments through to industrial, commercial and complex multi-storey projects.
We're known for taking the time to understand the problem properly, developing practical and buildable solutions and working closely with our clients and project teams throughout the process.
We're based in West Gosford, growing steadily and looking for another great engineer to join us.
Because
"Where the focus is on you"
isn't just something we say to clients. It's how we want our people to feel too.
About the Role
We're looking for a
Structural Engineer with around 3–5 years' experience
who is ready for more ownership, more variety and more direct involvement in their projects.
At this stage of your career, you've got the fundamentals. Now you want opportunities to use them.
You'll work across a varied portfolio of structural projects and be involved in the full project lifecycle — understanding the brief, developing design solutions, coordinating documentation, communicating with clients and consultants, attending site inspections and helping solve the inevitable challenges that come up during construction.
You'll work closely with our senior engineers and directors, but you'll also be trusted to make decisions, manage your own workload and increasingly take ownership of projects.
There's room to shape the role around your strengths and where you want your career to go — whether that's deeper technical expertise, project leadership, client relationships, mentoring or a mix of all four.
Tasks / Duties
Your role will include:
Structural analysis,



modelling and design across a variety of building projects
Design of structural systems and elements using concrete, steel, timber and masonry
Developing concept and detailed structural solutions
Preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, sketches, reports and specifications
Working closely with our drafting team to produce clear and coordinated structural documentation
Coordinating with architects, builders, clients and project consultants
Undertaking site inspections and providing construction-stage engineering support
Managing your own projects and priorities with support from senior team members
Supporting and mentoring graduate engineers and junior team members
Identifying opportunities to improve design efficiency, constructability and value for our clients
Building strong, long-term relationships with the people we work with
Skills & Experience
Ideally, you'll have:
A
Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
Approximately
3–5 years of structural engineering experience
Experience designing building structures across a range of materials and structural systems
Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and building codes
Experience with structural analysis and design software
Good understanding of documentation and construction processes
Strong technical and problem-solving skills to develop practical and buildable engineering solutions
Confidence communicating with clients, architects, builders and other consultants
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good organisation and the ability to manage competing project priorities
A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider team
Previous experience in an Australian consulting environment would be highly regarded.
Just as importantly,



we're looking for someone who is
comfortable getting involved
. Someone who wants to understand the project, talk through the problem, contribute ideas and take ownership rather than simply complete the task sitting in front of them.
Focus Culture
You can be technically ambitious
and
enjoy where you work.
That's a pretty big part of why Focus exists.
We're a team where conversations happen across desks, senior engineers are accessible and good ideas don't need to travel through five layers of management before anyone acts on them.
There's music playing every day. Coffee is taken seriously. Office banter is normal. Social events happen because we actually like spending time together — not because HR put "team bonding" in the calendar.
At the same time, there's a genuine depth of experience here. You'll be working with people who care about technical quality and have spent years developing practical solutions for complex projects.
We want people to be good at what they do, good to work with and comfortable being themselves.
If you like producing great engineering but could happily live without some of the corporate theatre that can surround it, you'll probably fit in nicely.
Why Focus?
A
convenient West Gosford base
, with allocated on-site parking included
Genuine flexibility
— because careers, families, appointments, school runs and everything else in life don't always operate to a perfect timetable
Monthly "Out of Focus Days"
— an additional
paid
day off each month to step away from work, recharge and come back feeling refreshed
A strong commitment to
health and wellbeing
, including annual flu vaccinations and skin checks every two years
Optional Focus uniform supplied
Regular team events and social activities
A
relaxed, social office
environment with music playing daily
Plenty of nearby amenities, including a
coffee shop just a short walk away
A workplace with plenty of
conversation, collaboration and good-natured banter
A team that values doing great work without making work your whole life
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📌 Structural Engineer – 3–5 Years' Experience (New South Wales)
🏢 Focus Structural & Civil
📍 New South Wales