Engineer - Structures

Job Description:

Responsibilities

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.
* Understanding on seismic design of structures including performance based design.
* Ability to develop spreadsheets and Automate day to day tasks.
* Experience in analysis and design of mid to high rise building structures.

Technical Skills

* Proficiency in technical structural software such as RAM SS, RAM Concept, ETABS, and Enercalc is must.
* A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project is essential.
* 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.

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

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