Design work you can stand behind and projects you actually own.We're growing our piping team and looking for an engineer who can run pipe stress analysis independently and wants to work on real building projects.You'll carry pipe stress packages from design basis through to a checked calc report.
Most of the work is piping on prefabricated risers and frames in multi-storey buildings.Design work you can stand behind and projects you actually own.We're growing our piping team and looking for an engineer who can run pipe stress analysis independently and wants to work on real building projects.You'll carry pipe stress packages from design basis through to a checked calc report.
Most of the work is piping on prefabricated risers and frames in multi-storey buildings.About KUSCHAt KUSCH, we design engineering solutions that make a real impact for our clients, our team and the broader community.
We're known for being reliable and expert, but we also bring curiosity and a slightly unconventional edge to every challenge we take on.We combine advanced analytics and research with a practical, people-first approach to design.
We pride ourselves on delivering solutions that are safe, economical and built for the real world.Collaboration and innovation sit at the heart of everything we do.
If you're looking for a place where your ideas are heard, your growth is supported and your contributions are valued, you've found it.We're also proud of the culture we've built.
In our **** Employee Engagement Survey, KUSCH achieved an 89.5% employee engagement score and 97% favourable overall employee satisfaction.About the roleThis is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of your work,



contribute practical ideas and work closely with an experienced engineering team.
Specifically, you'll:Build and run pipe stress models in Bentley AutoPIPE to ASME B31.3 (with reference to AS ****)Check sustained, expansion and occasional load cases, including wind and seismicApply SIFs and flexibility factors, including B31J, at fittings and branchesCheck pressure design and minimum wall thicknessDesign and locate supports, guides and anchors, and size spring hangers where neededAssess expansion joints, bellows, flexible couplings and thrust restraintAccount for building movements (core shortening, interstorey drift) in the modelCheck equipment nozzle loads against vendor or standard allowablesIssue loads back to the structural engineer and coordinate with the BIM teamWrite calc reports to the KUSCH template and complete the Pipe Design QA Sheet before each issueContribute to improving how we design and deliver workSupport junior team members as neededChampion our values of Trust, People-first, Humility, Solution-focused and Fun in everything you doWhat you'll bring2–5 years' experience in pipe stress analysis or piping designA degree in mechanical, civil or structural engineeringHands-on AutoPIPE experience,



with a valuable grasp of ASME B31.3 stress categories and allowablesAble to sanity-check model results by hand, not just trust the softwareClear written communication, with the discipline to document assumptionsComfortable working to deadlines and taking review comments from a certifier or checkerClear written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to manage your time and priorities across multiple projectsA dependable approach and willingness to take ownership of your workWillingness to travel to site for inspections and investigationsAustralian working rightsBonus points forExperience with SPACE GASS, or other structural analysis software, for support and frame designFamiliarity with AS ****, AS **** and AS **** for supports and anchorsExperience with Victaulic or similar flexible coupling systemsProgress towards CPEng/RPEng registration or Engineers Australia membershipWhat we offerBe part of a highly engaged team, with an 89.5% employee engagement score and 97% favourable overall employee satisfaction in our **** Employee Engagement SurveyA genuinely interesting mix of projectsReal ownership without unnecessary layersA team that values good engineering over egoHybrid working with flexibilityCompetitive salary aligned with experienceChill Days: two additional paid leave days each year to volunteer, reset or do your thingOngoing professional development and support towards professional registrationThe opportunity to grow with the businessAn Employee Share Plan so you can share in the growth you help createGenuine scope to step into greater responsibility over time and help shape how we work
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📌 Pipe Stress Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Kusch Group
📍 Brisbane