Senior Structural Engineer, Associate

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is seeking a Structural Engineering Design Leader in London to drive design excellence on global projects. This role demands over 10 years of experience in leading structural design and mentoring talent to elevate design quality and innovation.

Join a diverse team committed to sustainability and creativity, aiming for ambitious architectural and engineering goals. At SOM, your leadership will influence the built environment across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in structural engineering leading complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK, European, and international building codes.
• Ability to articulate design concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Champion the design process from concept to delivery.
• Lead on structural engineering design and coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and inspire interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Lead structural engineering design

Mentorship

Technical proficiency in structural systems

Design innovation

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Engineer (IStructE or ICE)

Job description

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective of over 1,200 architects, designers, structural engineers and planners working across studios in London, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, Melbourne, Riyadh and Dubai. We are seeking to hire our next generation of Structural Engineering Design Leaders in the SOM London Studio to help Shape the Future of our Global Engineering Practice. We are looking for technically astute and innovative leaders who can drive design ideas and deliver our most ambitious global architecturally led engineering projects. At the forefront of transformative architecture, SOM is a design‑driven practice guided by a shared commitment to design excellence, sustainability and innovation. Our open, collaborative culture empowers ideas to thrive across architecture, engineering, and urban design, and our Structural Engineering Design Leaders are key to our success.

Your Impact

As a senior design voice in the studio, you’ll shape projects from concept to completion, by helping to integrate strategic structurally‑led solutions with the goal of engineering excellence. As part of the role, you will:

• Champion the design process from early concept through to late‑stage delivery, ensuring constructability, performance, and exceptional quality.
• Lead on structural engineering design, analysis and coordination to resolve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a dynamic, design‑led culture.
• Articulate compelling design narratives to your peers, architects and clients, and inspire collaborators and elevate our global presence.

Who You Are

• A Structural Engineer with 10+ years experience leading a wide range of complex projects, particularly large‑scale in all major building materials.
• Chartered with IStructE (preferred) or ICE.
• Technical proficiency and knowledge of structural systems and software.
• Strong knowledge and deep experience of designing to UK, European and other International Building Codes.
• A passionate advocate for innovative, efficient, and sustainable design.
• A natural leader who energizes and inspires interdisciplinary teams to achieve design excellence.
• An articulate communicator, able to express design concepts and intent through documentation, dialogue, and publication in a wide variety of settings.
• Able to present an active design voice and promote thought leadership, mentorship, and advocacy within the London Structural team and the wider Firm‑wide engineering community.

Why Join Us?

As part of our Global Structural Engineering Practice, you’ll collaborate with our London‑based design teams and across offices, disciplines, and cultures, engaging with diverse perspectives to deliver design excellence on a global scale. We don’t just offer a role, we will help you define your own career framework. We will support your growth as a design leader through mentorship, global exposure and access to the firm’s most forward‑thinking leadership. At SOM your ambition is matched by opportunity, and your ideas have a platform to influence the built environment at every scale and across many jurisdictions.

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.