Overview

Principal Structural Engineer - Energy Projects role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

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 Apprentice route will have achieved Incorporated Engineer status, or at minimum EngTech qualification with a recognised Institution.
• Demonstrates effective communication and inter-personal skills using written, oral and visual media.
• Demonstrates ability in writing letters/emails, summaries and reports, both factual and interpretative. Able to prepare and deliver presentations, project précis or design concepts.
• Knowledge of REVIT Structure to coordinate structural design produced by WSP software packages with WSP REVIT Structures models.
• Developing ability to conceive approximate scheme solutions to assess viability of alternative materials and forms of construction.
• Under supervision can solve structural engineering problems using traditional hand calculations and computer analysis, while developing understanding of technique limitations.
• Developing 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, plant and machinery, temporary support systems, material testing procedures, construction programmes and sequencing; site visits on construction projects.

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 to avoid or mitigate risks posed by construction materials and activities to site personnel, building users and the public.
• Ability to manage and lead through programming and control of appropriate resources in the delivery of project elements.
• Developing experience in the technical delivery of project elements with total/combined annual fee income of at least £25k per annum to time and budget.
• Ensures issues with potential impact on programme or scope are identified and communicated internally.
• Shares knowledge learnt during project delivery to improve discipline efficiency and productivity.
• Understands contract scope and recognizes the impact of any change to scope.
• Demonstrates experience of buddying at least one Graduate Engineer or Technician.

About Us & Benefits

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. We offer work-life balance, hybrid working, inclusivity and belonging, health & wellbeing programs, flex time, development opportunities, and more as part of the WSP experience.