Engineer

The following outlines the responsibilities and requirements for fulfilling the Engineer role at AWA.

Responsibilities:

• Strive to promote and adhere to AWA’s Culture points
• Preparation of reports, designs, specifications and contract documents for various project types
• Involvement of projects, both large and small, from inception through to completion
• Production of design calculation packages and supervision of the production of design drawings
• Carry out design tasks as instructed by senior/principal engineers
• To technically review designs produced by others and verify completeness to technical and company standards
• Liaison with other engineers/technicians to ensure updates to technical standards are maintained and disseminated to the team
• Ensure that design briefs are completed satisfactorily
• Promote and incorporate sustainable design wherever possible
• Operate the company management and admin system, quality control and document management in line with company policy
• Identify and meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients
• Be aware of the financial health of project fees and work within the fee of each project

Requirements:

• Accredited honours degree or equivalent in Structural/Civil Engineering and a graduate member of either the Institution of Civil Engineers or Structural Engineers (MICE, IStructE)
• Competent in using Microsoft’s EXCEL, and Word and familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, NBS specifications.
• Capable of producing simple hand calculations when required
• Good knowledge and experience of using design software such as Tekla TEDDS, and analysis and design software such as TSD and/or Masterseries
• Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure
• Developing skills in specification and report writing skills
• Knowledge of Construction, Health and Safety Regulations, Building Regulations, and Design Codes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity of working with D&B contractors, builders and architects
• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate independently in a pro-active way
• Effective team worker, contributing to the team and wider objectives
• Comfortable with attending meetings with clients and design teams
• Organise and prioritise your own time and tasks to enable the simultaneous running of several projects
• Be able to logically analyse problems from first principles to determine solutions
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personally owned vehicle, insured for business use.