Principal Structural Engineer

Job description

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across a number of sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design, to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About the role

The Energy Unit, specifically the Nuclear, Defence and Civil division are recruiting a Principal Civil / Structural Engineer to be part of the Civil / Structural team delivering projects within the nuclear industry. The role involves support of design activities, develop client relationships, assist with management / mentoring of junior team members, increase opportunities across the Defence Nuclear sector and leverage this capability into the Civil Nuclear sector.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis with appropriate verification and validation.
• Review analysis of other members of staff.
• Develop the skills of junior members of staff.
• Produce and review of design calculations supporting analysis.
• Produce high quality documentation tailored to the specific stage of project completion.
• Lead analysis teams on projects.
• Leading the preparation of bids and estimates.
• Work within a multidiscipline environment ensuring effective communication with project stakeholders.
• Attending site or other offices to complete surveys or attend meetings.

Essential requirements:

• Chartership with either the Institution of Civil or Structural Engineers and extensive post graduate experience.
• Detailed understanding of Finite Element Analysis and software.
• Experience of leading and managing projects from concept to completion.
• Experience of the design of concrete and steel structures.
• Strong knowledge of British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in client-facing roles.

Desired requirements:

• Experience of delivering projects in a highly regulated industry.
• An understanding of the contribution of analysis to nuclear Safety Cases.
• Experience using LS-DYNA.
• Experience using SAP2000 or ANSYS.
• Experience in Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI).
• Experience in dynamic loading design.
• Experience working in the nuclear sector.
• Knowledge of American design standards.