Senior Engineer - Structures

Responsibilities

• Project and Technical Delivery • Lead the production of coordinated designs through all design stages • Presenting design outputs in a clear and precise manner • Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke design solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs • Manage the interfaces of the Structures design with the wider multidisciplinary project teams • Engage with the Complimentary Resource Centres (CRCs) to ensure that communication and design processes are continually improved • Continual and early communication of progress and issues with wider project team (e.g. EWN, etc) • Familiarisation with project relevant standards, ideally including metro design standards for sub-surface stations • Own and effectively manage scope delivery to budget and programme • Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients • Provide leadership and guidance in the successful delivery of projects, ensuring client satisfaction • Manage project risk Key Competencies / Skills • Strong experience working on metro schemes and station design, ideally including sub-surface metros • A proven track record of successful design delivery, in particular taking designs from concept/preliminary stage to tender/reference design, to support Clients’ procurement of Contractors • The ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements and risks and influence others to deliver successfully • Excellent inter-personal skills, with good leadership capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & Clients • Preferred Chartered status with a relevant globally recognised professional institution • Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals Technical Experience (e.g. Areas, Software) • Extensive international experience in leading, producing, checking and coordinating Structures designs through the entire design and construction cycle for projects • Ability to lead teams to produce high quality coordinated design solutions • Technical Focus on the delivery of the technical design reports, drawings and specifications to the required regulations and quality standards • Provide technical solutions on projects • Good knowledge of H&S legislation, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety • Initiate and participate in design peer reviews in alignment with the QMS system • Provide support and guidance to Technical Working Group (TWG) • Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and understand and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines • A strong fundamental understanding of all aspects of Metro Structures (subsurface and above ground concrete analysis and design, reinforcement design, material specification, etc) • Lead coordination meetings • Experienced in discipline and industry specific software