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Structural Engineer

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A Structural Engineer designs, tests, and ensures the safety of structures, selecting materials and overseeing development while ensuring compliance.

  • This role has a low level of AI exposure. Core skills such as adaptability, social intelligence, and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
      • NSW
      • ACT
      • VIC
      • QLD
      • TAS
      • WA
      • NT
      • SA
  • 10,000 people employed in Australia
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

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In Australia, a full time Structural Engineer generally earns $2,270 per week ($118,040 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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The number of people working in this field is expected to grow strongly in coming years. There are currently 6,200 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Structural Engineer. Structural Engineers may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If a career as a Structural Engineer interests you, consider enrolling in a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours). This course covers a range of topics including sustainable design, engineering in society, engineering maths and physics, field investigation, modelling, structural design, stress and failure analysis, road and pavement engineering, structural theory, hydrology and hydraulics, concrete and steel structures and geotechnical engineering.

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A Structural Engineer designs and examines a range of structures including buildings, utility facilities and roads and bridges. You might conduct testing to check the integrity of existing structures or design and plan new constructions. Structural Engineers make decisions about materials and oversee the development of their designs.

Structural Engineers must be safety-focused and able to follow correct procedures. It’s important you have good analytical skills and keen attention to detail. Structural Engineers must be able to work as part of a team and communicate with a range of stakeholders. You’ll need to be a good problem solver in this role.