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WSP USA Principal Engineer - Building Structures in Basingstoke, United Kingdom
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.
A little more about your role…
You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a Principal Engineer, with accountability for the project management, technical leadership and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.
In this role you'll have the opportunity to:
1. Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept, for a huge range of challenging projects, ranging from major transportation hubs, and tall towers to airports and universities with national and local architects.
2. Manage multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants.
3. Contribute to our ongoing success and help us build towards delivery of a growing order book.
Your team
You'll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals who work together to:
1. Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs.
2. Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
3. Provide sustainable development solutions from site selection through to detailed design and construction.
4. Provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.
Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the region and world. Projects are categorised into a wide variety of sectors including rail stations, high-rise, airport buildings, commercial & mixed use, retail, education, and healthcare.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
1. Chartered status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE), or relevant equivalent experience.
2. A sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, the appropriate use of analytical techniques and design software, and the application of Eurocodes.
3. Experience in leading small teams of engineers and technicians to produce clear and concise engineering deliverables.
4. An interest in low carbon design and the assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decision making.
5. Experience in the quality assurance of project deliverables including checking of calculations and drawings to generate high quality outputs.
6. Experience as Line Manager and Mentor to more junior staff.
7. Excellent communication skills.
8. Good relationships within the local construction industry.
Join us and make your career future ready!
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When considering a career move, it's vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
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