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WSP USA Senior Structural Engineer/Engineer in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
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Own and lead the design process, encouraging yours and wider teams to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring and advice
Managing projects to ensure coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs
Managing resources effectively (including remote resource) and efficiently to meet fluctuating workloads
Working with Clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget and meeting H&S, CDM, QA and technical review requirements
Manage and communicate with identified stakeholders on technical issues, including Contractors, local and remote technical and support teams, political representatives, etc.
Participating in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise
Developing relationships with other WSP teams to utilise additional resources
Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects
Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues
Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner
YOUR TEAM
You will be an integral part of our high performing Structures team, comprising over 20 colleagues, based in our Newcastle and Stockton offices.. The team is friendly, collaborative and its ethos is based on trust, integrity and fairness..
The team has worked on a range of projects across the Defence, Health, Education, Retail, Industrial and Energy Transition sectors. Some of our projects have been world record holding.
All our Engineers take on project responsibility, invariably owning their own projects from the very outset and at all stages through to construction. The variance of work opportunities – often from inception to completion - offers excellent prospects for career advancement and development for the ideal candidate.
Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency
Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline
Chartered or following a path to Chartership
Solid experience in Civil & Structural detailed design;
Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards
Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experienced in producing calculations
Experience of working with structural design software packages such as Tekla Structural Designer, Tedds and Experience in CAD software such as Revit and Infraworks would be beneficial.
Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution
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