Structural Engineer

Nextpower is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our Project Engineering Team in Sydney, Australia. The role works directly with key accounts across Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia, managing day‑to‑day structural engineering activities on utility‑scale PV projects from the development phase through construction support. The position is responsible for structural engineering decisions across Nextpower projects, including load calculations, steel design, component and foundation sizing, structural tool development, preparation of structural documentation, and related engineering tasks to support project quoting and detailed engineering packages.

The role also interfaces with engineering teams worldwide and with internal Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams.

Core Qualities

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

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.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Nextpower products to support engineering decisions.
• 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 site visits to complete structural inspections.
• Support the ongoing development and expansion of Nextpower’s Design Services team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, minimum.
• Minimum 3 years of structural engineering experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in structural design of steel structures, including calculation of dead, live, snow, wind, and seismic loads; detailed design of steel structures; and production of design construction documentation.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software (RISA, STAAD, or equivalent).
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis is advantageous.

Preferred Experience

• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel), AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in programming languages is advantageous.
• Self‑motivated team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for renewable energy and solar power is advantageous.

Nextpower is driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power.

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