Laura Cantwell
About Laura Cantwell
Laura Cantwell is a Senior Structural Engineer at Arup in Melbourne, Australia, with extensive experience in structural engineering and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Company Affiliation
Laura Cantwell is currently working as a Senior Structural Engineer at Arup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a role she has held since 2021. Previously, she worked at Arup in London, England, where she served as a Senior Structural Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and as a Structural Engineer from 2017 to 2019. She also has prior experience at Arup in Melbourne, where she worked as a Structural Engineer from 2014 to 2017.
Professional Experience
Laura Cantwell began her career as a Senior Structural Engineer at Arup in 2021 in Melbourne. Before this, she held various roles at Arup, including time as a Senior Structural Engineer in London from 2019 to 2021 and as a Structural Engineer in both London and Melbourne from 2014 to 2019. Earlier in her career, Laura gained experience as a Vacationer Accountant at PwC in Melbourne from 2012 to 2013 and as an Undergraduate Civil Engineer at KBR, Inc. in Melbourne during the periods of 2011 to 2012 and 2010 to 2011.
Education and Credentials
Laura Cantwell holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting from Monash University, where she studied from 2008 to 2013. In addition, she achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Sheffield, which she completed in 2011.
Engineering Expertise and Interests
Laura Cantwell has a keen interest in building design coordination and facilitating collaboration between various disciplines. She aims to implement streamlined and transparent multi-disciplinary workflows to achieve coordinated design on projects. Laura is highly competent in a range of structural engineering design and analysis programs and possesses skills in modeling and BIM programs.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Laura Cantwell is passionate about advocating for diversity and inclusion at Arup, within the construction industry, and in the broader community. She actively seeks to promote an inclusive environment that supports equal opportunities and diverse perspectives.