Associate - Structures

Responsibilities

Core Functions

• Sound knowledge of the fundamentals of structural Engineering is expected.
• Should be aware of Internationa codes and local authority standards.
• Sound knowledge of WSP BIM and drawing standards.
• Prepare feasibility study reports to meet brief requirements in the agreed format and review with the Local CRC Head of Structures.
• Work with WSP in India CA Team to assemble a design specification compliant with the employers requirements, agree on its format and content, and monitor and review its preparation ensuring delivery by the due date.
• Agree and monitor the scope of works with the Local CRC Head of Structures.
• Clearly define building requirements and purpose of use with the Local CRC Head of Structures and WSP in India CA Team to allow detailed design.
• Carry out detailed design as per client requirements following standard codes, QA and technical review and sign-off by the Local CRC Head of Structures, including complex calculations and coordination issues.
• Review and monitor the production of calculations including QA, technical reviews and sign-off.
• Ensure that information for project costing preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines and keep the WSP in India CA Team informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions.
• Provide documentary information via the WSP in India CA Team to assist in the preparation of tender documents, ensuring that information for tender preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines, and keep the WSP in India CA Team informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions.
• Provide documentary information via the WSP in India CA Team to assist in the preparation of tender documents, ensuring that information for tender preparation is completed in requisite detail and to the deadline.
• Co-ordinate project contract documents (drawings and specifications) and review input from team members.
• Deal with the day-to-day queries from the WSP in India CA Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for construction activity.
• Report to the WSP in India CA Team in association with the Local CRC Head of Structures any variance between the works constructed and the design intent.
• Lead the design process and encourage the rest of the team to deliver appropriate and cost-effective solutions to the agreed programme.
• Follow in full the document control, and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed appropriately, and coaching junior staff in their usage.
• Management of a team of Engineers and Revit Technicians.

Technical and Project Management

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
• Implement delivery and quality measurement processes.

• Promote technical excellence in all our projects.
• Undertake technical reviews and contribute to the concept design.
• Provide continuous feedback to the Local Head of CRC on the effectiveness of the protocols and processes in place with a view to continuous improvement.
• Develop a positive professional relationship with the WSP in India CA 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 companys commercial and contracting processes.
• Manage delegated tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and flag resourcing concerns to the team leader.
• Identify and flag additional resource requirements to the Local CRC Head of Structures.
• Complete the timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines.

Key Competencies / Skills

Mandatory Skills

• The applicant will have proven experience in the design of Building Structures with significant experience in a similar role or demonstration of a good track record.
• Good presentation skills are also required.
• Must be fully conversant with technical structural software, such as RAM, ETABS, SAFE and STAAD.
• A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project is essential.
• Must be fluent in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.
• Demonstrate good management, communication and technical skills and be capable of working both within the team and independently, as dictated by workload.
• Must demonstrate good people skills, team engagement, Mentoring and other relevant Team development skills

Qualifications

• The candidate should possess a degree in Civil or Master in Structural Engineering and possess membership to an accredited engineering body.
• It is desirable that the candidate has obtained British Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.