Senior Structural Engineer

London, United Kingdom

• Category: Structural Engineering

Description

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Role Definition 

Job title: Senior Structural Engineer

Reporting to: Project Leader/Job Captain of the current project on a day to day

basis and ultimately to the Senior Partner

Responsibilities

• To understand the design project

• To prepare, and develop where required, calculations, analysis, drawings, diagrams,

models and other documents relating to the design

• To assist where required in the co-ordination of the internal design team

• To take responsibility, where required by the project leader, for specific areas of the

design and project development

• To liaise, where appropriate, with members of the external design team and other

associated organisations or companies

• To seek, and record evidence of, continuing professional development (CPD) in

accordance with the requirements of the relevant professional Institution

• To have thorough knowledge of and compliance with F+P procedures and standards

• To contribute, or otherwise assist, as required by the Project Leader or Senior Partner, or

nominated Engineer.

• Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) is a core priority. To support and champion the

embedding of this focus as a collective workforce responsibility, EDI should be

integrated, where relevant, into all workstreams

Qualities and Skills required

Essential

• Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities

• Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based

• Recently chartered or shortly to become chartered.

• Strong technical engineering skills

• Previous experience working in an engineering practice including design and delivery of

complex projects.

• Ability to understand and formulate design decisions and present for discussion

• Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of a design

project

• Excellent organisational skills

• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information

• Self motivated and able to take responsibility

• Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks

• Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective

team

• Flexible attitude

• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally

• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work

effectively under pressure.

• Able to work as part of an effective team assisting and supporting team members

Desirable

• Understanding of the engineer’s role in the co-ordination and integration of project

information and management

• Ability to assist with the management of junior graduate engineers on the team

• Understanding of financial aspects of running a design project on time and on budget

• Ability to use some of the following: GSA, ETABS, SAFE, MicroStation, InDesign, Internet

Explorer, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive

and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the

emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post

holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be

reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs.

Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Company

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Foster + Partners

Foster + Partners is one of the most innovative architecture and integrated design practices in the world. Over past four decades the practice has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture through a strikingly wide range of work, from urban masterplans, public infrastructure, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces to private houses and product design.

Based in London, with offices worldwide, the practice has an international reputation, with buildings on six continents. Since its inception in 1967 it has received more than 620 awards for excellence and won over 100 national and international competitions.