Graduate Bridge Structures Engineer - Glasgow (Immediate Start)

AECOM; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure firm in Scotland is seeking ambitious Civil & Structural Engineering graduates to join their team. The role involves working on various bridge projects from concept design to implementation, utilizing leading industry software. Candidates should have a BEng degree (2:1 or above) and a strong interest in Bridge Structures Engineering, with pathways to chartership available.

Benefits

Wide array of compensation and benefits

Well-being programs

Opportunities for graduate development

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Civil & Structural Engineering.
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive.
• Ability to structure & prioritize work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Use industry-leading computer software for structural design and assessments.
• Manage resources and tasks within structural schemes.
• Contribute to the design of structures from inception to completion.

Skills

Computational skills

Mathematical skills

Design skills

Good Microsoft Office skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Ability to prioritize work

Education

BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering (2:1 or equivalent)

MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Company Description

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.

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 nearly 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.

Job Description

We are looking for ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic Civil & Structural Engineering graduates who have computational, mathematical and design skills. Candidates will work on a variety of projects from concept design to implementation for clients who operate either locally, nationally or internationally.

Our Bridges teams provide wide challenging opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. Our global position could give you the chance to work in the design of UK or international projects; undertake the assessment and maintenance of the current UK bridge network, or propose renewal structural works for the current UK bridge network.

Recent projects include: Edmonton Capital Line Network Arch Bridge, Cumberland Basin Bristol, Canada; Jodrell Bank Telescope; North Manama Crossing, Bahrain; Thames Tideway and Tower Bridge Refurbishment; Grove Ferry Bridge replacement; Civil Assessment Framework Agreement (CAFA); King Edward Bridge; Gateshead Viaduct; M54 to M6 Link Road; National Highways Specification for Highways updates; Huntingdon Railway Viaduct Decommissioning; M11 Junction 7a.

Job Responsibilities

Successful candidates will use industry leading computer software while working on a variety of different bridge specific expertise including:

• Structural Design
• Bridge Assessment
• Finite Elements Analysis
• Structural Inspections
• Structures Renewal Feasibility Studies
• On-site Works Supervision
• Scheme Management

Graduates will be expected to contribute to the design of structures from inception to completion, undertake the assessment of existing structures throughout the different stages such as on-site inspection and analysis, or manage the resources and tasks within a scheme of structures.

Qualifications

We require:

• BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a 2:1 classification (or equivalent) or above
• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering would be an advantage
• Structural modules or Structural/Bridge Engineering experience would be an advantage
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Civil & Structural Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Bridge Structures Engineering and developing a career in this industry
• Willing and able to work towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Ability to work in a team and independently without losing initiative & focus

AECOM is committed to the development of our graduates providing mobility between different projects and gradually increasing the level of responsibility within the firm.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe in each person’s potential. We will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.