Relocate to Australia: Senior Structural Engineer (NSQEP)

Overview

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will deliver structural and seismic designs for complex, safety-critical facilities in defence, research and nuclear sectors. You will join a multidisciplinary team to produce robust analysis, modelling and documentation, supporting nuclear safety cases and regulatory submissions. You’ll help ensure compliance with international standards while advancing technical excellence in highly regulated environments. This role offers Adelaide-based impact with relocation support for qualified candidates and opportunities to grow within a global, innovative engineering firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work options
• Additional annual leave
• Flex public holidays
• Professional development and study leave
• Global career opportunities

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 per project requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions
• Support 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

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering with NSQEP experience
• 6+ years’ experience in structural engineering, preferably with complex buildings or safety-critical projects
• Experience in defence, research, nuclear or other highly regulated environments (desirable)
• Knowledge of Australian and international structural, seismic and nuclear design standards (developing)
• Proficiency in ETABS, SpaceGass, RAPT and FEA packages
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement, ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Progress towards Chartered status or equivalent accreditation (highly regarded)
• Australian Citizenship or suitable AUKUS clearance required

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Team collaboration
• ETABS
• SpaceGass
• RAPT

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