Senior Structural Engineer – Seismic & Safety (Hybrid)

Aecom; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks extra annual leave

Public holiday flexibility

Learning & development support

Job summary

AECOM in Australia seeks a Senior Structural Engineer (NSQEP) to lead design of seismic structures and safety-critical facilities across defence, research and nuclear sectors. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust solutions, advance qualifications, and support nuclear safety cases and regulatory submissions.

You will collaborate with clients and technical specialists to ensure standards compliance, develop expert knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 6+ years' experience in structural engineering, ideally involving complex buildings, seismic structures or safety-critical projects.
• Experience working within defence, research, nuclear or other highly regulated environments is desirable.
• Developing knowledge of Australian and international structural, seismic and nuclear design standards.
• Proficiency in structural engineering software such as ETABS, SpaceGass, RAPT and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) packages.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Progress towards Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural and seismic design for complex buildings and safety-critical facilities within the defence, research and nuclear sectors.
• Undertake advanced structural analysis, including seismic assessment, dynamic analysis and structural modelling.
• Prepare technical calculations, reports and design documentation in accordance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated and integrated engineering solutions.
• Support the development of nuclear safety cases, regulatory submissions and technical justifications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian and international structural, seismic and nuclear design standards.
• Contribute to technical excellence through quality reviews, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

6+ years experience

Seismic design

Communication & stakeholders

Chartered status

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SpaceGass

RAPT

FEA packages

Job description

AECOM in Australia seeks a Senior Structural Engineer (NSQEP) to lead design of seismic structures and safety-critical facilities across defence, research and nuclear sectors. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust solutions, advance qualifications, and support nuclear safety cases and regulatory submissions.

You will collaborate with clients and technical specialists to ensure standards compliance, develop expert knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement in a