Senior Structural Engineer

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Founder & Director at Karan & Co | Specialist in Technical & Leadership Recruitment for Construction, Infrastructure & Transport | Retained &… A four-day week. No catch. Seriously.

You’ve probably seen a few posts floating around about firms talking culture, flexibility, and balance, but not many actually deliver it.

We’re partnering with one of the AFR’s Best Places to Work to find a Senior Structural Engineer to join their Brisbane team.

This is ideal for someone who’s spent the last few years cutting their teeth on complex structures commercial, industrial, logistics or mixed‑use and is now ready for a role that still challenges technically but also feels better day to day.

What the role looks like day to day You’ll work across a mix of industrial and logistics builds, manufacturing facilities, and bespoke commercial structures often multi‑stage projects where you’ll own packages from early concept through to detailed design and delivery.

It’s a role with variety; one day you’ll be across concept design coordination with an architect, the next you might be leading QA checks, reviewing calculations, or guiding mid‑level engineers through design decisions.

You’ll have direct exposure to clients and consultants, not hidden behind project leads, and be trusted to build relationships and drive outcomes.

There’s structure, but not red tape.

The systems and tools are genuinely best‑in‑class with everything from modelling platforms to documentation workflows has been built for engineers to spend less time on admin and more on design.

You’ll be supported by senior technical mentors (no egos, no gatekeeping) and have real pathways to grow, whether that’s into leadership or deeper technical mastery.

Why this one’s different

Four‑day working week (108TEN model)

full pay, four days. No fine print. Just output‑based flexibility that actually works.

Transparent, measurable bonus structure

clear performance metrics, fair recognition, no surprises.

AFR Best Place to Work winner

a team and leadership culture built on trust, autonomy, and care.

Tech‑driven systems and processes

design tools that streamline your work, not slow you down.

Hybrid flexibility

two days in the office, three at home‑ work wherever you’re most productive.

About you You’ve probably got

5–10 years’ experience

in structural engineering, ideally within consulting, and you’re comfortable delivering end‑to‑end projects. You’ve built a reputation for sound technical judgment, clear communication, and being that steady, reliable person on a project.

You’re also the kind of engineer who likes to mentor and you enjoy seeing younger engineers “get it,” and you take pride in setting standards others want to follow.

If you’ve been thinking, “I still love engineering… I just want to do it somewhere that’s got it figured out,” this could be that place.

Hit Apply or reach out to Lauren Karan at lauren@karanandco.com.au for a detailed role overview and position description for review.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Design and Engineering

Industries Civil Engineering

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