Junior Wind Engineer

RWDI; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RWDI in Trivandrum invites a Junior Wind Engineer to join our Wind Engineering Team. You will contribute to wind loading analyses for long-span structures, buildings, and solar arrays, applying both experimental and computational methods.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Aerospace engineering, knowledge of bluff body aerodynamics, and familiarity with wind codes. You will collaborate with senior engineers on challenging projects and client delivery.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with wind loading of structures and/or bridges.
• Knowledge of wind and snow sections of building codes (NBCC, ASCE-7) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and oversee wind loading for long and flexible aeroelastic structures, including long-span bridges and solar arrays.
• Assess wind loading on buildings, façades, and other structures including solar arrays.
• Evaluate Pedestrian Wind Comfort.
• Collaborate with Clients and teams to solve engineering problems.
• Prepare, review, and seal final work products.
• Support project delivery, marketing, and business development.
• Work under supervision with latitude for independent judgment.

Skills

Bluff body aerodynamics

Structural dynamics

Wind loading analysis

Experimental methods

Numerical methods (CFD, ML)

Engineering problem solving

Data science tools (Python/ Matlab/Oct

Education

Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

Matlab

Octave

C/C++

Job description

Junior Wind Engineer

Department: Wind Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Trivandrum, IND

Reporting To: Najeeb Khan

Description

RWDI are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Wind Engineering Team as an Junior Engineer/Scientist with experience and/or understanding of wind loading of structures, long-span bridges, and solar aerodynamics, and/or wind-induced microclimate effects.

The successful candidate would join our India office.

Key Responsibilities

This role may include , but is not limited to:

• Analysis, consulting, and oversight in the following areas:
• Aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long-span bridges and solar arrays).
• Wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façade, and other special structures including solar arrays.
• Pedestrian Wind Comfort
• Solving challenging engineering problems related to one or more of the above areas in consultation with engineering, architectural and industrial clients.
• Preparation, review, and sealing of final work product as appropriate.
• Support for project delivery, marketing, and business development.
• Working under the general supervision of a Team Leader and collaborating with Practice Area Leaders with considerable latitude and encouragement for the exercise of independent judgment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Minimum of master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics.
• Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading.
• Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).
• Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning, etc.) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the design of structures and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7) is an asset.
• Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTex is an asset.
• An aptitude for practical problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines.

Job Benefits

• An opportunity to work with highly experienced Industry Leaders
• A variety of long-term growth and development opportunities as well as ongoing training, support and guidance
• Employee Assistance Program and Health and well-being initiatives
• Flexible work arrangements