Intermediate Structural Engineer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in architectural design seeks an Intermediate Structural Engineer for its London office. The successful candidate will engage in innovative structural design, work collaboratively with a team, and contribute to impactful projects. Applicants should have a B.S. in Civil Engineering and relevant experience, with opportunities for professional growth within a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in design development and structural analysis.
• Professional licensure close to completion, LEED preferred.
• Arabic speaker desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural engineering design and prepares documents.
• Solves problems in connection with structural engineering.
• Coordinates with junior engineers and reviews documents for compliance.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Computational and FEM tools

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Client:

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence,
innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Success at SOM Means

● Ideas : We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
● Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
● Product : We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
● Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
● Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
● Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Position Responsibilities

● Performs structural engineering design and prepares design and construction documents relative to a specific area of the project.
● Solves problems in connection with structural engineering segments of projects.
● Works with junior engineers and BIM technicians in preparation of drawings and engineering design and analysis.
● Checks and coordinates details and dimensions.
● Reviews structural engineering documents for code compliance.
● Provides independent general drafting work relating to more complicated areas of the project.
● Reviews shop drawings and product submittals for general conformance with the structural engineering documents.
● Confer with the design team during various stages of project development as necessary.
● Reliably handles a reasonable workload and manages own time with the direction of a supervisor to meet project task deadlines and commitments.
● Generates and filters ideas relative to the task in hand for review and selection by others.

Minimum Qualifications
● B.S. in Civil Engineering or B.Eng required. Master’s degree in Structural
Engineering a plus.
● Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation preferred.
● Minimum 2 years of experience in design development, structural analysis,
documentation and detailing on a variety of projects.

● Exhibits initiative, process innovation, and problem solving with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
● Regularly collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas and is open to new points of view.
● Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
● Demonstrates general knowledge of site planning, civil, structural and mechanical,
electrical engineering, and architectural practice.
● Demonstrates practical knowledge of building codes.
● Possesses intermediate knowledge of computational and FEM tools for daily use on project design.

Arabic speaker is desirable bit not essential.

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.