Senior Structural Engineer: Seismic & Defence NSQEP

AECOM; Warrington; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Relocation assistance

Career development

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (NSQEP) to join our Adelaide-based team in Australia, with relocation support for qualified candidates. You will deliver seismic design for complex buildings in defence, research and nuclear sectors, and perform advanced structural analysis in safety-critical environments.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare calculations and reports, and contribute to regulatory submissions while developing expertise in international design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with NSQEP experience.
• 6+ years' experience in structural engineering, ideally with complex buildings or seismic structures.
• Experience in defence, research, nuclear or other highly regulated environments is desirable.
• Knowledge of Australian and international structural, seismic and nuclear design standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural and seismic design for complex buildings and safety-critical facilities in 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 line with project requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated engineering solutions.
• Support development of nuclear safety cases, regulatory submissions and technical justifications.
• Ensure compliance with Australian and international design standards.
• Contribute to technical excellence through reviews, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Seismic design knowledge

Structural engineering analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Structural Eng. with NSQEP

6+ years of structural engineering experience

Tools

ETABS

SpaceGass

RAPT

FEA packages

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer (NSQEP) to join our Adelaide-based team in Australia, with relocation support for qualified candidates. You will deliver seismic design for complex buildings in defence, research and nuclear sectors, and perform advanced structural analysis in safety-critical environments.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare calculations and reports, and contribute to regulatory submissions while developing expertise in international design