Structural Engineer

Position category: Design Engineering

Role type: Permanent full time

Location: Sydney North

Position code: FWG11021

About the Company

Our client is a global solar technology leader that provides the most comprehensive, integrated platform of structural, electrical, and digital solutions to capture the full value of solar power plants. They are the number one in global market-share with an average, in-country market share of 30%.

They are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by a shared mission to provide smart solar hardware and software solutions to mitigate climate change for future generations. People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity are their cornerstone values.

About the Role

They are looking for a Structural Engineer to join the Project Engineering Team, working on projects across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, to manage day-to-day structural engineering activities on utility-scale PV projects from the development phase through construction support.

The Structural Engineer will make structural engineering decisions across projects including, but are not limited to, load calculations, steel design, component sizing, foundation sizing, structural tool development, preparation of structural documentation, and other related engineering tasks to support project quoting and detailed engineering packages.

The role also interfaces with engineering teams in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, and India, as well as internal Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams globally

Your key responsibilities

• Produce structural design documentation, including drawings and calculations.
• Perform structural analyses for structure loading/demand/capacity and prepare corresponding calculations and reports.
• Provide construction phase support by responding to RFIs and reviewing submittals.
• Support the project development phase by reviewing site information, performing calculations, and contributing to cost estimations.
• Collaborate with Structural/Geotechnical/Civil Engineers across regions to maintain and update standards, specifications, templates, and design tools.
• Development of new structural design tools to expediate the design process.
• Occasional sites visit to complete structural inspections.

Requirements

Essential

• A Civil/Structural Engineering degree qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in structural design of steel structures, including calculation of dead, live, snow, wind, and seismic loads including production of design construction documentation.
• Strong knowledge of applicable local engineering standards, codes, and guidelines, including AS/NZS standards.
• Knowledge of international engineering standards, codes, and other applicable state and federal guidelines, including but not limited to IBC, ASCE, ASTM, AISC, and ACI is advantageous.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software (RISA, STAAD, or equivalent) and AutoCAD.
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis is advantageous.
• Proficiency in programming languages is advantageous.
• Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Key attributes

• Self-motivated team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A high level of integrity.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to work.
• A creative and innovative mindset.
• Passion for renewable energy and solar power.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary + super.
• Bonus, annual awards of equity, private health insurance.
• Career growth with a rapidly expanding global company.
• Be part of Australia’s renewable energy transition.

How to Apply

Apply now via our website with your resume

Job Ref: FWG11021

Freshwater Group

Freshwater Group is a best practice renewable energy recruitment business that focuses on all renewable and low carbon emission, energy efficiency and disruptive clean technology businesses as well as energy infrastructure, storage, and management.

Freshwater Group: Great People Better Outcomes

Freshwater Group is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We encourage applications from candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion.