Structural Analyst - Civil and Bridge Engineering

WSP; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced Engineer/Senior Engineer to join our Bridges Team in Basingstoke. You will have a pivotal role in bridge design, inspection, and maintenance, using advanced analysis software. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering degree, project management experience, and strong skills in finite element analysis.

Qualifications

• Chartered or working towards chartership as Civil/Structural Engineer.
• Experience in bridge design, maintenance, and assessment in both site and office.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and DMRB application.

Responsibilities

• Designing bridges for national and international projects.
• Preparing documents, reports, and health and safety risk assessments.
• Providing civil and structural engineering support to other teams.

Skills

Bridge design

Finite element analysis

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Bridge or Civil Engineering

Tools

LUSAS

MIDAS Civil

Robot Structural Analysis Pro

AutoDesk Structural Bridge Design

Python

VBScript

JavaScript

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

We are seeking an experienced Engineer/Senior Engineer to join our growing team of advanced structural analysts in the Bridges Team in Basingstoke. You will be pivotal in driving the quality and timeliness of the service we provide and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget.

A little more about your role…

• Designing bridges, for national and international projects.
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
• Using FEA and other structural analysis software.
• Using parametric modelling and analysis techniques
• Developing and using automation tools for structural analysis and other aspects of project delivery
• General civil and structural engineering and analysis support to other teams.
• Preparation of documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments.
• The Bridges team is busy with large national and international projects for highway and rail bridge engineering work for a variety of clients, including local authorities, Contractors, private developers, and public-sector clients.
• Current work includes bridge/tunnel design and assessment using FEA and scripting to perform linear and nonlinear analyses.
• The position is predominantly office based but some travel may be required occasionally for site visits, inspections, or to attend meetings.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer or working towards chartership. You will have a good degree (Batchelors or Masters) or PhD in Bridge or Civil Engineering or a related subject. It is expected that your skills and experience will include the following:
• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment, gained working on both construction sites and the design office;
• Experience of finite element analysis and structural analysis software packages such as LUSAS, MIDAS Civil, Robot Structural Analysis Pro, SuperSTRESS and AutoDesk Structural Bridge Design.
• Scripting and automation using Python, VBScript or JavaScript
• Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects;
• Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design;
• Experience of design in or assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together track record of innovation in design and management of structures. Ideally this should include build, maintenance, assessment and strengthening of bridges and civil structures infrastructure;
• A problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• BiM and BRiM systems, processes and software
• Office 365, Digital tools and ways of working
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills are essential, plus a willingness to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of the bridges team.
• Other relevant skills or experience that would be advantageous include:
• Experience of coding using other programming languages such as C++, C#.Net, VB.Net, Octave or MathCAD.
• Experience of other FEA and structural analysis software such as Sofistik, Ansys, Abaqus, CSI Bridge, ETABS or
• Experience of using Grasshopper or Dynamo and AutoCAD, Rhino or Revit.
  

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