The following outlines the responsibilities and requirements for fulfilling the Structural 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 ideally a graduate member of either the Institution of Civil Engineers or Structural Engineers (GMICE, GIStructE)
- Competent in using Microsoft’s Excel and Word, and familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit
- Good knowledge and experience of using design software such as Tekla Tedds, and analysis and design software such as Tekla Structural Designer and/or Masterseries
- Capable of producing simple hand calculations when required
- 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