Team Leader - Structures

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India seeks a senior leader to head the GCC UK Building Structures team, delivering analysis, design and documentation for UK projects. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of structural engineers, technicians and BIM professionals to meet client requirements and standards.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration with project managers, and governance of design quality across reinforced concrete and steel structures, with a focus on high-rise and complex projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of structural engineers, technicians, and BIM professionals.
• Deliver structural projects in line with client requirements, quality standards, and schedules.
• Provide technical guidance on RC, steel, composite and foundation design.
• Review calculations, reports, drawings, and BIM models.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and participate in client meetings.
• Drive capability development and recruitment within the GCC UK Building Structures group.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Risk management

Project planning

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Civil/Structural Eng

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Tools

ETABS

SAFE

Tekla

Robot Structural Analysis

Revit

Job description

Lead GCC UK Building Structures team , delivering high-quality analysis, design, and documentation for building structures projects across UK region. Drive technical excellence, team development, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement while supporting the growth of GCC capabilities.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of structural engineers, technicians, and BIM professionals.
• Allocate resources, monitor workloads, and ensure timely project delivery.
• Mentor team members and develop technical and leadership capabilities.
• Conduct performance reviews and support career development plans.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

Project Delivery

• Deliver structural engineering projects in accordance with client requirements, quality standards, and project schedules.
• Coordinate with regional project managers, discipline leads, and design teams.
• Monitor project progress, risks, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design codes and company procedures.

Technical Excellence

• Provide technical guidance on reinforced concrete, steel, composite, and foundation design.
• Review structural calculations, reports, drawings, and BIM models.
• Support innovation, standardization, and digital engineering initiatives.
• Promote best practices in structural analysis and design.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary GCC contact for the UK Structure team.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project reviews, technical discussions, and client meetings.
• Support business development and capability presentations when required.

Capability Development

• Develop GCC capability in building structures, including steel and high-rise building design.
• Identify training needs and implement structured learning programs.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Drive to increase the Professional Development of team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in structural engineering and project delivery.
• Experience leading engineering teams in a GCC, consultancy, or design environment.
• Strong knowledge of international design codes (Eurocodes, British Standards, ACI, IBC, etc.).
• Chartered Engineer status or progress toward professional accreditation preferred.

Technical Skills

• Structural analysis and design of concrete and steel buildings.
• Experience with software such as ETABS, SAFE, Tekla Structural Designer, Robot Structural Analysis, and Revit.
• Understanding of BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and people management.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Problem-solving and risk management.
• Commercial awareness and project planning.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Success Measures

• On-time and quality project delivery.
• Team utilization and productivity.
• Growth in GCC technical capabilities.
• Employee engagement and retention.
• Positive project experience.
• Increased project ownership within the GCC.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

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