Senior Engineer - Building Structures

WSP USA; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in London seeks a Senior Engineer to manage technical design and delivery of innovative projects. The role involves mentoring junior team members and contributing to high-profile developments. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have strong experience in structural engineering design. The firm offers a supportive work culture and flexible working options.

Benefits

Work-life balance by hybrid working policy

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to produce calculations.
• Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper beneficial.
• Experience of working with clients and contractors with diverse objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and delivery of projects.
• Develop innovative and sustainable designs for challenging projects.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Solid experience in structural engineering design

Working knowledge of national codes and standards

Experience with structural design software

Enthusiasm and passion for engineering

Education

Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline

Chartered or following a path to Chartership

Tools

ETABS

Revit

RAM Structural System

Job description

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role will be based in our centrally located office on Chancery Lane. Our newly refurbished all-electric office provides a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff.

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

Responsibilities

• Be part of our expanding Building Structures team as a full-time Senior Engineer with responsibility for the technical design and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover to the client.
• Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept for a wide range of challenging UK and international multi-disciplinary design projects, including high-rise, stadia/arenas, urban regeneration, healthcare, commercial & mixed use, major refurbishment, data centres, with international, national and local architects.
• Participate in tender bids and business development opportunities as they arise.
• Agree fees and contribute to the management and commercial position on projects.
• Exercise independent judgement and resolve technical issues.
• Have access to a world leading network of industry experts.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team working towards their Chartership.
• Select a mentor to assist in guiding your career.

Your Team

• Own and lead the design process, encouraging the team to deliver the right solutions to the agreed programme, and support those less experienced by technical review, mentoring and advice.
• Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
• Provide sustainable structural solutions from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Provide specialist advice and design solutions on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.
• Reporting to a senior member of the team, work on some of the most exciting and high-profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the UK and internationally.
• We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional and national clientele.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• Degree or HNC/HND qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Chartered or following a path to Chartership (IStructE or ICE).
• Solid experience in structural engineering design in all materials.
• Detailed working knowledge of national codes and standards.
• Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts as well as experience in producing calculations.
• Experience of working with structural design software packages such as ETABS, RAM Structural System, Tekla Structural Designer & Tedds.
• Experience in the use of Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper beneficial.
• Experience of working with clients and contractors with a diverse range of objectives in achieving a technical solution.
• Enthusiasm and passion for engineering and a desire to work in an innovative and dynamic environment.

Additional context

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance

  At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

• Inclusivity & Belonging

  We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

• Health & Wellbeing

  We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service provides access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP; we also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships, plus menopause support.

• Flex your time

  To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible time options.

• Your development

  We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.