Engineer - Structures

Role Summary
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 ADAPT, ETABS, SAP2000 and Enercalc is must.
• A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project is essential.
• Coding skills in Python, VBA, or similar languages.
• Experience in Revit drafting and modeling for building structures.
• Proficient in Reinforced Concrete, Steel, PT and Wood Designs.
• Should have working experience in handling projects in high seismic zone. Preferrably in US West Coast Projects.
• Ability to develop spreadsheets and Automate day to day tasks.
• Experience in analysis and design of mid to high rise building structures.

Mandatory Skills

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
• Contribute to the delivery and quality measurement processes.
• Contribute to the technical excellence in all our projects.
• Develop positive professional relationship with WSP USA Team, communicating openly about project progress.
• Participate in team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP.
• Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company commercial and contracting processes.
• Demonstrate an awareness of project risk issues, flagging potential problems to team leader.
• Flag resourcing concerns to team leader and assist colleagues to ensure team timelines are met.
• Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines.

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Civil Engineering and M.Tech. in Structural Engineering.
• It is desirable that the candidate has obtained or initiated the process towards obtaining Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in any of the US states or British Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.