Senior / Principal Structural Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering consulting firm in Cardiff seeks an experienced Senior to Principal Structural Engineer. The role entails project delivery, management, and business development. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in civil or structural engineering, relevant chartered membership, and significant design experience. Strong communication and team management skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

People-focused culture

Engaging projects

Defined progression structure

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building structures design.
• Self-motivated team player with good people skills.
• Strong communication, analysis, technical design and drawing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery efforts and promote design innovation.
• Manage resource planning and address team issues.
• Ensure a sustainable stream of work through business development.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Structural engineering design

Communication skills

People management

BIM understanding

Education

MEng or BEng in civil or structural engineering

Chartered membership or working towards Chartership

Tools

Analysis and design software packages

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior to 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.