Principal Structural Engineer

Buro Happold; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

5-day workweek

Professional memberships

Referral bonus

Wellness program

Job summary

Buro Happold in Bengaluru seeks an Associate Structural Engineer with 12+ years of experience to lead complex projects across residential and commercial sectors. You will deliver robust structural designs, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with clients and cross-discipline teams to meet time and budget targets.

The role requires leadership, global codes knowledge, and a passion for delivering exceptional engineering solutions within an inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Lead structural engineer with 12+ years on major projects.
• Extensive building structures design experience in residential and commercial sectors.
• Proficient in British, US and European codes of practice.
• Chartered with ICE or IStructE (Engineering Council UK)
• Master’s degree in structural discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent and collaborative design solutions.
• Produce calculations, models, reports and presentations to a high standard.
• Share work for review and ensure quality assurance.
• Present designs at workshops and client meetings.
• Mentor Graduates and less experienced engineers.
• Coordinate with project team and other disciplines.

Skills

Structural design

Leadership on major projects

Codes knowledge (UK/US/EU)

Structural analysis software

Chartered member ICE/IStructE

Mentoring engineers

Education

Master’s degree in structural discipline

Tools

CSC Fastrak

TEDDS

ROBOT

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

Associate - Structural Engineer

We're looking for an enthusiastic Associate Structural Engineer with 12+ years of work experience to join our growing team in Bengaluru. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to leave their mark on some of the most exciting projects in India and further afield.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

• Working independently and as part of a team offering creative solutions.
• Produce calculations, models, reports, and presentations to an excellent standard, on time and to budget.
• Share your work for review by senior colleagues and review the work of others for quality assurance.
• Presenting your designs at internal workshops and chairing external meetings with clients and external consultants when required.
• Leading teams by making timely decisions and corrective action whilst creating an atmosphere that delivers excellent work.
• Collaborating with external clients and harnessing opportunities to engage other internal discipline designers.
• Informing colleagues of design decisions to ensure the objectives of the company and the client are achieved.
• Prepare fee proposals or bids and competition designs whilst working alongside senior colleagues.
• Coordinating your work with other members of the project team and contributing to internal technical development following strategy.
• Mentoring and assisting Graduates and less experienced Engineers whilst maintaining your continued professional development, particularly in line management and chartership.
• Actively maintaining an external and internal network.

Your Skills & Experience

• Extensive building structures design experience in residential and commercial project
• 12+ years of experience as a lead structural engineer on major projects.
• Broad design knowledge, from working on a wide range of projects and using British, US and European codes of practice.
• Experience using common analysis software (including or similar to CSC Fastrak, TEDDS, ROBOT, ETABS and SAFE) and willing to quickly learn to use new analysis packages as required.
• Be a Chartered Member of the ICE or IStructE with the Engineering Council UK or equivalent body.
• Master’s degree MTech / MSc in structural discipline.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary and benefits package including Annual Discretionary Bonus, Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for both you and your family, Group Personal Accident Cover
• Our 5-day workweek policy supports work-life balance, ensuring you have time to relax and recharge.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Receive entitlements to two professional memberships or subscriptions, fostering your professional network and knowledge
• Benefit from our Employee Referral Bonus, rewarding you for bringing talented candidates into our fold
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellness initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Back to Work Program for Women - Swam Siddha - We're committed to empowering women, facilitating seamless re-entry into the workforce through our dedicated program
• Engage with our vibrant community through the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, and BH Women’s Network, fostering a supportive and diverse workplace culture
• Make a difference in the world with our Share Our Skills (SOS) program, offering opportunities to support local communities and those in need globally.
• An International Culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

Join us to find out what you’re capable of.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.