Principal Structural Engineer - Advanced Analysis Specialist (buildings)
Nearheal Pty Ltd (trading as Nearheal)
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Job summary
AECOM Adelaide Buildings & Places team is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer with expertise in advanced structural analysis. The role supports complex, high-risk projects across defence and energy, with responsibility for leading analysis techniques and technical assurance.
Based in Adelaide, with openness to Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, you will apply Australian Standards and international codes, mentor team members, and drive best-practice in advanced analysis and design outcomes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Civil/Structural Engineering; postgraduate dynamics/earthquake engineering desirable.
- 10+ years in structural engineering with focus on advanced analysis and complex behaviour.
- Experience in nonlinear analysis, performance-based seismic design and soil–structure interaction.
- Strong knowledge of Australian Standards; experience applying international design codes.
- Proficiency with ETABS, SAP2000, Perform-3D, STAAD.Pro, PLAXIS, SpaceGASS; MathCAD for calculations.
- Interest in scripting/computational design and ETABS/SAP2000 Python API.
Responsibilities
- Act as a senior technical specialist in advanced structural analysis for high-risk projects across defence and energy.
- Lead application of linear/non-linear analysis and performance-based seismic design.
- Provide independent technical assurance and review of non-standard designs as a senior checker.
- Interpret and apply Australian Standards and international codes; develop compliance strategies.
- Translate analytical outputs into clear, practical design recommendations for multidisciplinary teams.
- Contribute to best-practice development and mentor engineers in advanced analysis.
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Our Adelaide Buildings & Places team are looking for a Principal (or Associate Director) level Structural Engineer to join their team.
Ideally, this role is based in Adelaide however we are open to candidates being based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.
- Act as a Senior technical specialist in advanced structural analysis, supporting the delivery of complex, high-risk projects across multiple sectors including defence and energy.
- Lead the application of advanced analytical techniques, including linear and non-linear analysis, performance-based seismic design, and soil–structure interaction, to inform critical design decisions.
- Provide independent technical assurance and reviewfor complex and non-standard design approaches, acting as a senior checker for high-risk elements of projects.
- Use your expertise to interpret and apply Australian Standards, alongside international codes (e.g. ASCE, ACI, AISC), undertaking gap analysisand developing robust, project-specific compliance strategies.
- Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, practical design recommendations, supporting multidisciplinary teams and influencing project outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of best practice in advanced analysis, mentoring engineers and supporting capability uplift across the structural team.
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural), with postgraduate qualifications in structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, or related field desirable.
- Ideally,10+years’ experiencein structural engineering, with a strong focus on advanced analysis and complex structural behaviour.
- Demonstrated experience in: Non-linear structural analysis, performance-based seismic design and / or soil–structure interaction
- Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards, with experience applying and interpreting international design codes.
- Proficiency in industry-standard analysis tools (e.g. ETABS, SAP2000, Perform-3D, STAAD.Pro, PLAXIS, SpaceGASS or similar), and experience using MathCADfor transparent, auditable calculations.
- Experience or interest in scripting and computational design, including automation of analysis workflows using tools such as the ETABS/SAP2000 Python API, is desirable.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.
- A collaborative approach, with a passion for solving challenging engineering problems and supporting the development of others.
Given the nature of our projects, Australian Citizenship is essential with current / prior defence clearance (or the ability to obtain) being crucial.
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