Associate Director – Structural Engineer – New Buildings

AECOM; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director to lead and shape their structural engineering team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with clients, manage projects from inception to completion, and drive business growth across the region. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of design standards, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in project management. Join a diverse team dedicated to creating a positive impact through innovative infrastructure solutions. If you are ready to push the limits of what's possible and make a difference, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of design in Eurocodes.
• Experience leading structural engineering design projects.

Responsibilities

• Client-facing role managing structural engineering projects.
• Contribute to new business leads and secure repeat business.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Client Engagement

Project Management

Communication Skills

Business Development

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

SCIA

TEKLA

Python

Rhino

Grasshopper

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.
This is an exciting time for AECOM as we continue to build our global business. We are experiencing steady growth despite recent challenging economic conditions globally, with an interesting and expanding pipeline of projects across London. We are a significant presence in the London Design and Construction industry.

As an Associate Director you will have the opportunity to contribute leading and shaping the structural engineering team.

You will also be a key member of the Buildings + Places team with an opportunity to grow into a role to help drive the growth of the business across the South East and London Region.

What you'll do!

A significant part of your role will be client facing, and running projects. You would also be expected to contribute to the identification of new leads, securing new and repeat business. You will therefore need to be adept at engaging with clients and other professionals at the inception stage of projects and use your engineering expertise to make a significant contribution to emerging design concepts. We would expect you to hold existing expertise in delivery of projects from inception through to completion, an ability to run and manage resource in the delivery of these projects, hold existing client knowledge and have emerging as well as selected established relationships with the hope of exploiting and growing these relationships to secure opportunities for AECOM.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Requirements:

Specific Requirements:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of design in Eurocodes.
2. Working knowledge of Structural Software such as SCIA, TEKLA, Python, Rhino, Grasshopper or similar software.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Chartered Engineer (CEng), Member of either the Institution of Civil Engineers and/or the Institution of Structural Engineers.
2. Excellent knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques, procedures and Structural principles.
3. Experience of leading, managing and running, as the principal point of contact, structural engineering design projects.
4. Sound knowledge of construction contracts and professional agreements and experience fee preparation, agreeing of scopes of service and understanding of project management principles and practices.
5. Excellent communication skills including the ability to write proposals and deliver presentations to existing and prospective clients.

Desirable attributes:

1. Experience in selling Civil and Structural Engineering services, as well as multi-disciplinary consultancy services and in leading and managing multi-disciplinary project teams comprising internal teams and sub-consultants.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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