Senior Engineer (Structural condition inspections) - Building Structures

WSP USA; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Southampton is seeking an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer to join its expanding Building Structures team. This role involves conducting structural assessments, designing repairs across various projects, and engaging with a diverse group of professionals. Candidates should have strong knowledge in structural engineering, excellent communication skills, and be progressing towards Chartered Engineer status. The role offers flexible working options and opportunities to contribute to significant projects in various sectors.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of structural engineering across varied building types.
• Ability to identify defects and design cost-effective repair solutions.
• Experience in producing engineering deliverables with minimal supervision.
• Experience in quality assurance of project deliverables.
• Proficiency with tablet-based inspection and surveying software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work outside the office environment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural condition assessments of existing buildings.
• Design remedial works across various building sectors.
• Interact with structural designers across multiple sectors.
• Take ownership of projects to maximize performance and satisfaction.
• Provide deliverables to key clients and manage relationships.

Skills

Structural engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Flexibility in work

Proactive team player

Inspection software experience

Education

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

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.

As an appropriately experienced Civil or Structural engineer, you will be joining our expanding Building Structures team with offices in the south of England.

A little more about your role…

• Carrying out structural condition assessments of existing buildings, often recorded using our range of tailored and/or bespoke semi-automated software.
• Designing structural remedial works designs and specifications across a broad range of buildings, sectors, project values and building materials as part of the survey role.
• Interacting with our building Structural designers and analysts across a range of sectors and all main construction materials.
• Taking personal ownership of the projects and tasks assigned to you by adopting a proactive approach to maximise performance, job satisfaction and sense of achievement in your working life.
• Flexible working including working from home and planning your own days in accordance with your personal needs and the survey and project delivery requirements.
• Having your preferred choice of WSP’s modern fully equipped offices located in Southampton and Basingstoke.
• Contributing to our ongoing success and helping us build a continually growing order book.

You’ll be joining a versatile team of diverse and talented individuals who work together to:

• Deliver building condition assessments, refurbishment and new building structural design to a wide range of building types and materials.
• Provide deliverables to key Clients include Hampshire County Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch, & Poole Council, Havant and Fareham Councils, Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
• Potentially deliver and contribute to exciting and significant projects often involving complex structural challenges with a focus on innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective structural repairs.
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
• Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

WSP staff have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the region. Projects are categorised into wide variety of sectors including schools, rail stations, high-rise, airport buildings, commercial & mixed use, retail, education, and healthcare.

We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning the Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional, national, and international clientele.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects.

Our growing Structures South team is located in Southampton and Basingstoke, and this role could be based in either of these locations, to suit you.

Our Southampton and Basingstoke offices are multidisciplinary, providing the opportunity to meet with and work directly with other disciplines within WSP. The offices are within walking distance of their respective train stations. Southampton is located within the vibrant bar and café scene of Bedford Place and the Basingstoke office is in the high quality Matrix House, close to the town centre.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A sound knowledge of structural engineering across a range of building types and usages.
• The ability to identify the origin and the cause of defects, and the principles involved in designing robust and cost-effective solutions for appropriate repair.
• Experience in the production of clear and concise engineering deliverables with minimum supervision, including written reports, calculations, sketches and specifications.
• Experience in the quality assurance of project deliverables including review and checking of project deliverables to generate consistent high-quality outputs.
• Experience of using tablet-based inspection and surveying software (noting that training will be given for all WSPs’s tailored or bespoke software and systems).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A personable manner and the ability to work with and support stakeholders as a proactive member of their team
• Experience of working outside an office environment and planning your time flexibly to deliver allocated tasks within a programme.
• An awareness of low carbon design and the assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decision making.
• Achieved, or are approaching, Chartered Engineer status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE), or have relevant equivalent engineering experience including, ideally, a relevant engineering degree

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.