Engineer - Structures

Responsibilities

• ● This role is to work as part of a team to support the delivery of projects. This role will be working under the supervision of a senior or project engineer to carry out the following functions:
• ● Responsibilities
• ● Follow in full the document control and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed / archived in an appropriate manner
• ● Assist others in compiling design specification within given deadlines including checking compliance with the project brief through calculation and cross reference of manufacturers literature; ensuring all relevant standards and guides are used as reference with the design specification
• ● Organize and carry out detailed design to WSP and Building Regulations standard ensuring CDM, QA and technical review and sign off by project leader, including complex calculations and co-ordination issues
• ● Organize and undertake technical calculations to industry standards in conjunction with team members; supervise the work of team members to ensure the delegated work is completed to deadlines / standard and report to the project leader any issues, risks or client changes
• ● Prepare elemental work for project budget costing as delegated by the senior team member, within agreed deadlines and standards
• ● Deal with the day to day queries from the WSP USA Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for construction activity
• ● Contribute to and question technical and construction issues and encourage and help the trainees to better understand the design process
• ● Determine appropriate software for Computer Aided Design, construct models and undertake analysis and Manual checks
• ● Key Competencies
• ● Proven experience in the design of building structures with a solid track record in a similar role.
• ● Strong management, communication, and technical skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• ● Fluency in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.
• ● Cultural awareness, conscientious and an open mind and excellent communication skills are essential requirements for the role.
• ● High degree of self-motivation, passion for the subject and ability to motivate others.
• ● Ability to work under pressure and with minimum of supervision.
• ● Technical Skills
• ● Proficiency in technical structural software such as RAM SS, RAM Concept and ETABS is must.
• ● A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project is essential.