Senior Design Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior Design Engineer you will be expected to work in a design office environment, whilst providing working design solutions to technical problems. You will do this utilising the latest design \& analysis software environments and will be able to produce conceptual designs working with the design \& build team in a fast\-paced environment where quality counts.

Responsiblities

• Receive the Clients brief/remit, working with the Principal Engineer formulate the scope of works and develop the design philosophy.


• Compile the fee for design delivery.


• Provide best value working design solutions to technical problems.


• Undertake calculations using design software but also by hand as required.


• Have extensive knowledge of the current Standards expected for the principal building materials used in the industry.


• Provide sufficient information and support to enable Technicians to produce detailed design drawings suitable for construction.


• Have an extensive knowledge of Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice.


• Have an awareness and develop a working knowledge of 3D Modelling and Building Information Modelling.


• Produce written reports and specifications for works.


• Attend site visits, design review meetings and progress meetings and act as the point of contact for the Client.


• Coordinate the appointment of sub consultants/specialists necessary to complete the design process


• Perform the role of Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) for Design on rail\-specific projects. (Experience is not essential on the job training will allow this in the future.

Person Specification

• Civil \&/or Structural Design Engineer with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.


• Skilled in the use of relevant software, but also able to produce conceptual designs using hand analysis methods.


• Have a working knowledge of the CDM 2015 regulations, ensuring that designs are compliant and produce Designers Risk Assessments for projects.


• Must be able to work unsupervised when required.


• Have the ability to check documentation corresponds with current standards and works information, but more importantly that there is enough information to build from.


• Working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Must have a relevant Degree and a minimum of four years post graduate experience. Working towards Chartered status with either ICE or IStructE.


• Previous experience of working in a 3D environment.


• Previous experience of Design \& Build would be beneficial but not essential

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