Senior Structural Engineer - Energy Projects

Job posting status: 5 days ago — among the first 25 applicants.

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Job Description

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.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Responsible for contributing in a senior role to the efficient and compliant delivery of all structural engineering design on the project, working with and reporting to the WSP Principal Structural Engineer and Lead Project Engineer.
• Responsible for ensuring a quality technical design delivery output, technical governance and quality and coordination and interface within a multi discipline project team
• Responsible for day-to-day engineering design support, client liaisons in relation to day-to-day structural engineering issues and with have design responsibility for parts of the structural design works on the project.
• Assisting and supporting the Principal or Lead Structural Engineer in administering the structural design aspects of the contract, financial management of the design costs and team performance.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Preferably achieved ‘Chartered Engineer’ status, or as a minimum, will have all required attributes signed off and will be in the final preparations for ‘Chartered’ Review with a recognised professional Institution;
• If progressed through the ‘Apprentice route’ will have achieved ‘Incorporated Engineer’ status, or, as a minimum will be ‘EngTech’ qualified with a recognised Institution;
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills using written, oral and visual media. Ability to prepare reports, design concepts, and presentations
• Developed drawing and sketching skills to illustrate concept appraisals, feasibility studies and final design details.
• With limited supervision and guidance can solve structural engineering problems using a variety of analysis methods and media, including hand calculations and computer analysis using proprietary software.
• Knowledge of standards/Codes of Practice, specifications and application to projects.
• Knowledge of properties and behavior of steel, concrete, masonry and timber materials, and principles of material selection.
• Demonstrates experience in construction techniques, plant and machinery, temporary supports, material testing procedures, construction programmes and sequencing.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Work is just one aspect of your life. Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour policy allows one hour per day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust the time.
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements, ability to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holidays to suit you.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and support for Chartership.

#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. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and ask for workplace adjustments if needed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

Stockton-On-Tees, England, United Kingdom