? Diagnostic Structural Engineer – West End, QLD (preferred), or Ultimo, NSW

Vivid Engineers – Full Time | Structural / Diagnostic Team

Are you a curious, solutions‑driven engineer who thrives on variety, real‑world challenges, and meaningful client engagement? Do you love structural and diagnostic engineering – and believe it can be done better?

If so, you’ll feel right at home with us.

At Vivid Engineers, we blend structural design excellence with deep diagnostic expertise. As a practice, we work across a wide diversity of structural and civil engineering projects, giving our team exposure to complex, meaningful, and varied challenges. Our clients include architects, developers, insurers, councils, and Authorities, and our footprint spans Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales across both metropolitan and regional settings.

We’re a small, energetic team that values collaboration, improvement, autonomy, and genuine contribution. Our work covers residential, commercial, remedial, and insurance investigations, giving you the opportunity to build a strong qualified profile while doing work that truly matters.

You'll be joining a close-knit, supportive multidisciplinary team of 15. While based in Ultimo, NSW, you'll work closely with our Docklands head office on a day-to-day basis, giving you the autonomy of a local presence while benefiting from the support and resources of an established practice.

? Why You’ll Love Working With Us

- A real sense of contribution – helping clients navigate complex or stressful situations

- Genuine project variety: architects, developers, insurers, councils, government agencies
- A mix of diagnostic reporting with civil & structural design
- A sociable, supportive, and highly collaborative team

- Autonomy to run your own workflow, manage clients, and shape your reputation
- A mature, flat‑structured environment where your voice matters

?‍♂️??‍♀️ What You’ll Be Doing

Diagnostic Structural Engineering

- Prepare high‑quality technical and diagnostic reports for insurers, builders, and other stakeholders

- Conduct site inspections to diagnose building damage or performance issues

- Assess causation and report to provide clear, practical rectification recommendations

- Liaise with subconsultants and clients

Design Structural Engineering

- Deliver structural design documentation for recent builds, alterations,



temporary structures, make safe propping, and remedial works

- Collaborate with drafting staff and external consultants (geotechnical, architectural, etc.)

- Ensure compliance with Australian Standards and the NCC

Team & Project Contribution

- Provide guidance to junior engineers

- Participate in checking reports, QA and peer review

- Balance urgent reactive work with planned deliverables

- Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting, design systems and processes

? About You

You’ll thrive here if you have:

- Minimum 5 years’ solid experience in structural engineering within Australia

- Experience in diagnostic investigations, preparing compelling discussions and report writing

- Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards & NCC

- Proficiency in engineering and office software (AutoCAD, MS Office, Bluebeam and various structural design packages)

- Confidence coordinating subconsultants and reviewing junior engineers’ work

- Enjoy documenting in report format as well as producing plans

- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- A proactive, accountable, high‑energy working style
- A desire to grow your expertise and personal brand in the consulting space

- This is a fast‑paced role balancing multiple concurrent reports and design packages, suited to engineers who thrive on variety and quick turnaround

? Role Details

- This is a QLD‑based role, working from our West Enda office, with close day‑to‑day support and collaboration with our Docklands (VIC) team. We will also consider suitably qualified candidates based in NSW, who would work from our Ultimo, NSW office.

- The role includes site visits and occasional work from home.

- Full‑time, permanent role with occasional travel across Australia. We are also open to considering suitably qualified candidates who prefer to work on a contract basis.

- Mandatory: Full driver’s licence (company car provided for work use).

- Part of a friendly, close‑knit,



multidisciplinary structural and forensic / diagnostic team.

? Equal Opportunity

Vivid Engineers is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on merit, experience, skills and role requirements.

? Salary, Conditions & Staff Benefits

- Salary will be commensurate with experience, with an annual bonus system for high performers

- Company car provided for work‑related travel

- Excellent professional development opportunities, including training, career growth pathways, and exposure to diverse public and private sector projects

- Staff benefits include
- Company car provided for work‑related travel

- Birthday leave

- Ongoing training and career development support

- Exposure to diverse public and private sector projects

- Annual performance bonus for high performers

? Ready to Apply?

We’d love to meet you.

Apply via Seek with your resume and a cover letter addressed to Frieda Keo, Operations Coordinator.

As part of your cover letter, please provide brief responses to the following questions.

1. What is your expected salary package (including superannuation)?

2. Describe a forensic investigation, structural assessment, or remedial engineering project that you personally led. Outline the issue, your approach, key findings, and outcome.

3. Provide an example of a technical report or engineering assessment that required careful reasoning and professional judgement. How did you ensure the report was accurate, clear, and defensible?

4. Describe a time you identified and corrected a significant issue in a colleague's work or project deliverable. What was the issue, how did you identify it, and what actions did you take?

5. This role involves representing Vivid Engineers directly to homeowners, clients, and other stakeholders, often without direct supervision. Please provide an example demonstrating your client-facing experience, professional judgement, and ability to build trust while delivering positive outcomes.

These responses will be used to assess your technical capability, attention to detail, professional judgement, communication skills, and suitability for a senior, client-facing diagnostic structural engineering role.

Applications close 19 October 2026.

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