Job Description

This is a remote position. URGENT HIRING!! Permanent AU Dayshift, Remote/WFH Philippines Job Description: Senior Structural Engineer WORKING HOURS: 40 hrs per week, flexible Mon to Fri Schedule : 8am-5pm QLD Mon-Fri VA RATE: $20-$25 or above (Rate is open to Negotiation) Target start : As soon as possible. Notice periods will be taken into account PAINPOINT: Client needs a seasoned structural engineer to assist with a modular building project for a site in Lae, Papua New Guinea. He has a complete 3D Revit model and needs the structural calculations and checks done (spans, rafters, beams, overall stability) TOOLS EXPERTISE REQUIREMENT : Revit, analysis software for example ETABS, SPACE GASS, STAAD or SAP2000 (Tools Revit and analysis software licenses to be provided by the client) Key responsibilities • Perform structural calculations for the modular building, including loads, spans, rafters, beams, connections and overall stability. • Review the existing 3D Revit model and drawings, and confirm the structure is sound against Australian standards. • Assess site requirements (wind region, soil and ground conditions, site category) from the information the client provides, and calculate accordingly. • Prepare clear calculation packages, mark-ups and design notes that the client's RPEQ can review and certify efficiently. • Flag gaps, risks and missing information early, and propose solutions rather than waiting for instructions. • Respond to RPEQ review comments and update calculations and drawings. • Keep the client updated with regular progress reports and clear written communication. Note: The site is in Lae, Papua New Guinea Must-have requirements • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, and a current Philippine PRC engineering license. Must be licensed and registered to sign off on all engineering calculations. • At least 10 years of structural engineering experience (20 years preferred). • Proven leader who takes initiative, thinks independently and drives work to completion without hand-holding. • Demonstrated experience working fully remotely, delivering without close supervision. • Hands-on experience with Australian or equivalent standards for loads, steel, concrete and timber. Australian standards used on this project include AS/NZS 1170 (actions and wind), AS 4100 (steel), AS 3600 (concrete) and AS 1720 (timber). • Strong working knowledge of Revit and structural analysis software (for example ETABS, SPACE GASS, STAAD or SAP2000). • Experience with modular, light-steel or timber-framed buildings. • Excellent written and spoken English, with clear, concise reporting. • Professional affiliations (Philippines): active membership in one or more of the following is a plus. • Professional Regulation Commission (PRC): valid engineering license (required, listed above for reference) • Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) • Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) • ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE) register, if held • Membership body for engineers in Australia is preferred Preferred • International project experience outside the Philippines, such as Papua New Guinea, Australia or New Zealand. • Experience designing to the Australian National Construction Code (NCC) and in cyclonic or high-wind regions. • Experience in a design-and-build, prefabrication or offsite construction environment. • Registration or progress toward Engineers Australia (CPEng/NER) or RPEQ. This is an advantage, because sign-off stays with the client's RPEQ.