ConstructEng Australia are partnering with Karagozian & Case (K&C) to recruit across a number of key positions. K&C is an internationally recognised multidisciplinary science and engineering consulting firm founded in 1945. They have published over 3,000 technical reports and publications involving extreme events and protective design and been awarded over 25 small business innovation research programs.

K&C is a leader in the explosive effects and protective design field. Their mission is focused on solving complex and challenging problems for the defence, space, energy, security, construction and manufacturing industries using state of the art testing, analysis and design methodologies developed over their 75-year history. With a head office located in Los Angeles, USA, their Australian office is in Bondi Junction, Sydney.

The opportunity:

K&C Australia is seeking a talented structural engineer with interests in designing, assessing, and analysing structures and facades for accidental and/or intentional explosive and impact events. You should have a strong interest in, and/or demonstrate technical experience in the following areas:

• Structural and Façade engineering design including structural dynamics for blast and impact.
• Progressive collapse mitigation.
• Security and risk management. Threat and vulnerability assessment.
• Finite element analysis and/or computational mechanics.
• Research and development.
• Technical writing.

This position will be based in the Bondi Junction office and will support the delivery of numerous large scale complex infrastructure and protective engineering design projects. Explicit experience in blast engineering design is not a pre-requisite but will be a large focus to the role. Applicants without demonstrated blast engineering experience must have strong fundamental knowledge of first principles structural dynamics.

K&C will provide opportunities and encouragement for you to develop your technical skills and to grow into project management, marketing, and business development, as your interests dictate.

About you

• Bachelor of Civil/Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• Master of Science or Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years of practical experience in structural engineering preferred. Graduates welcomed to apply.
• Strong understanding of structural dynamics and first principles.
• Ability to design in steel, concrete and masonry from concept to detailed design.
• Understanding of façade engineering.
• Familiarity with protective design guidelines.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful client relationships.
• Experience in AutoCad, Revit, Sketchup preferred but not required.
• Proficient with technology and quickly adapts to new programs and software.
• Australian Citizenship preferred (not explicitly required - international applicants with demonstrated experience welcomed to apply).
• If Australian, eligible for Defence security clearance.

Please apply now to be considered for this position or contact Simon Bloom - on 1300 AUSJOB (1300 287562) to discuss further.

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