Alejandro Niklison
About Alejandro Niklison
Alejandro Niklison is a Senior Engineer at Arup with extensive experience in structural and project engineering across various international firms.
Current Role at Arup
Alejandro Niklison has been serving as a Senior Engineer at Arup since 2019. His work is based in Dublin, Ireland. In his role, he is responsible for a variety of engineering projects, leveraging his extensive experience in structural engineering and computational mechanics.
Previous Experience at Buro Happold
From 2014 to 2019, Alejandro Niklison worked as a Structural Engineer at Buro Happold in Berlin, Germany. During this period, he was responsible for the design and analysis of flat slab concrete buildings. His tenure here spanned over five years, allowing him to develop his expertise in structural design and analysis.
Role at Klähne Ingenieure GmbH
Alejandro Niklison served as a Project Engineer at Klähne Ingenieure GmbH from 2011 to 2014. Based in Berlin, Germany, one of his notable projects included working on the Hochmosel Bridge—a 1.7 km long steel beam highway bridge with an orthotropic deck. This experience enhanced his proficiency in managing large-scale engineering projects.
Education and Technical Skills
Alejandro holds a Master of Science in Computational Mechanics from the University of Stuttgart and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, completed between 2008 and 2010. He also holds an MEng in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, completed between 2000 and 2006. His skills include advanced proficiency in Finite Element Software such as RFEM, Sofistik, ANSYS, Ram Advance, SAP 2000, AutoCAD, and Rhinoceros. He is also knowledgeable in Revit and Grasshopper, with intermediate skills in these tools.
Early Career and Internship Experience
Alejandro Niklison's early career included positions such as Project Engineer at Ingeniería Penta Sur S.A. from 2007 to 2008, and an internship at Schlaich Bergermann und Partner in 2010. He also served as an intern at Techint E&C in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2005. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in project management and structural engineering.
Language Proficiency and Certifications
Alejandro Niklison is fluent in English, with a TOEFL score of 108/120, highlighting his high level of language proficiency. His advanced IT skills and experience with Eurocode Norms further complement his expertise, making him a well-rounded professional in the field of structural engineering.