Overview

Join to apply for the Principal Structural Engineer - Energy Projects role at WSP. Working on a variety of interesting projects encompassing Energy, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Heritage, Commercial, Industrial and the hospitality buildings sectors.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the efficient and compliant delivery of all structural engineering design on the project, lead the technical design delivery of the project.
• Responsible for coordination and interface to ensure the project is delivered with the client’s technical project requirements, leading day to day client liaisons, design responsibility for all structural design works on the project.
• Supporting the team in administering the structural design, financial management of the project, team costs and performance.
• Responsible for day-to-day management/support and mentoring of the WSP technical structural engineering staff on the project and will be working under the direction and support of the WSP Lead Project Engineer and WSP Project Manager.
• Responsible for the checking and review aspects of all structural engineering work in accordance with WSP Business Management Systems/protocols and Structural Technical Reference Manuals, delegating to Senior Structural Engineers as required.
• Will be working towards Chartered Engineer status and will have undertaken a formal training review with a relevant professional Institution, or, a suitably experienced WSP mentor; if progressed through the Apprenticeship route will have achieved Incorporated Engineer status, or, as a minimum will be EngTech qualified with a recognised Institution.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills using written, oral and visual media, including writing letters/emails, summaries and reports, and delivering presentations, project précis or design concepts.
• Knowledge of REVIT Structure and coordination of structural design with WSP REVIT Structures models.
• Developing ability to conceive approximate scheme solutions to assess the viability of alternative materials and forms of construction.
• With supervision can solve structural engineering problems using traditional calculations and computer analysis, and develop an understanding of the limitations of these techniques.
• Developing the ability to prepare materials and workmanship specifications and design reports.
• Demonstrates awareness of environmental and sustainability objectives, issues and legislation, and their influence on the design process and solutions adopted.
• Developing experience in construction techniques, construction plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes and sequencing; site visits on one or more construction projects.

Qualifications / What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Experience of organising design reviews at key project stages.
• Developing experience of hazard and risk assessments in avoiding or mitigating potential risks posed by construction materials and activities to site personnel, building users and the general public.
• Ability to manage and lead through programming and control of appropriate resources in the delivery of a part of projects.
• Developing experience in the technical delivery of project elements with a total/combined annual fee income of at least £25k per annum to time and budget.
• Ensures that any issues with potential to impact programme and/or scope are identified and communicated internally.
• Shares knowledge learned during the delivery of projects to improve discipline efficiency and productivity.
• Understands the scope of contract that is in operation and recognises the impact of any change to scope.
• Demonstrates experience of ‘buddying’ at least one Graduate Engineer or Technician.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and encourage people to bring their whole selves to work.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, reasonable workplace adjustments, menopause support package, and Gymflex scheme.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

EEO Statement

#WeAreWSP: Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Job details

• Mid-Senior level
• Full-time
• Engineering and Information Technology
• Professional Services

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom