Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consulting firm in Cardiff is seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to lead project delivery and manage team resources. The ideal candidate should have a degree in civil or structural engineering and significant experience in building structures design. They will also be responsible for business development and client management within a supportive and progressive culture.

Benefits

People-focused culture

Defined progression structure

Engaging projects

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building structures design.
• Self-motivated team player with good people skills.
• Experience using analysis and design software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery efforts and oversee team projects.
• Manage staff HR issues and resource planning.
• Ensure sustainable work through client management and networking.

Skills

Building structures design

Communication skills

Technical design skills

Analysis skills

BIM requirements understanding

Education

MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering

Chartered/Associate membership of IStructE/ICE

Tools

Analysis and design software

Job description

Are you a Structural Engineer with experience in the buildings sector? Do you have a passion for delivering projects for a variety of clients?

Then come and join us at Stantec!

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to join our highly regarded, award winning Civil & Structural team within Cardiff. The role focuses on delivery and management, with increasing business development responsibilities.

We offer an excellent people-focused culture, an abundance of engaging projects and a clearly defined progression structure. As well as being part of our national Civil and Structural team (200 employees and growing) you will have the opportunity to work alongside other successful divisions such as MEP, Nuclear and Smart Energy and Sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery

• As a highly experienced civil and/or structural engineering designer, you will lead your team’s project delivery efforts, taking responsibility for all aspects of our projects, leading the way for our engineers and technicians and promoting design innovation.
• You will maintain a high-level overview of your team’s projects, ensuring that the design is delivered correctly and in accordance with Hydrock’s quality assurance procedures and health‑and‑safety responsibilities.

Management

• Resource planning;
• Managing staff HR issues;
• Identifying team weaknesses/issues;
• Change control/additional fees;
• Financial performance;
• Divisional task groups/design innovation;
• Contractual matters.

Business Development

• You will take responsibility for ensuring a sustainable stream of work through sales planning, project bids, tender interviews, client management and business networking.
• You will be able to contribute to marketing materials and assist with business/sales planning and financial budgeting.

About You

• MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering.
• Chartered membership/ Associate membership of the IStructE/ ICE OR working towards Chartership.
• Significant experience in building structures design.
• Self‑motivated team player with good people skills.
• Strong communication, analysis, technical design and drawing skills.
• Experience using analysis and design software packages.
• Ability to design through hand calculations.
• Understanding of BIM requirements up to and including Level 2.
• Developing marketing/ business development skills.