About this role
Structural Engineers analyse the statical properties of all types of structures, test the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction, and design and supervise the construction of all types of structures.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Structural Engineer include:
- determines construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafts and interprets specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures
- analyses structural systems for both static and dynamic loads
- designs structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways.