Senior Structural Engineer (NSQEP)
AECOM · Perth, Scotland ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 17 Oct 2026.
Overview
As a Senior Structural Engineer at AECOM, you will lead structural and seismic design for complex, safety-critical facilities in defence, research, and nuclear sectors. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust engineering solutions and advanced analyses, ensuring compliance with international standards.
You’ll contribute to nuclear safety cases, regulatory submissions, and continuous improvement efforts, shaping high-stakes projects with lasting impact. This role offers growth in regulated environments and aligns with our mission to evolve the built environment with safety, quality, and innovation.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Hybrid work options
- Additional annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Professional development and study leave
- Global career opportunities
- Well-being program
Responsibilities
- Deliver structural and seismic design for complex buildings and safety-critical facilities in defence, research and nuclear sectors
- Perform advanced structural analyses including seismic assessment, dynamic analysis, and structural modelling
- Prepare technical calculations, reports, and design documentation per project requirements
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated engineering solutions
- Support development of nuclear safety cases, regulatory submissions and technical justifications
- Ensure compliance with Australian and international structural, seismic and nuclear design standards
- Contribute to technical excellence via quality reviews, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives
Key requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- 6+ years experience in structural engineering with complex buildings, seismic structures, 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 skills within 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