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Role Summary This role is to work as part of a team to support the delivery of projects. This role will be working under the supervision of a senior or project engineer to carry out the following functions: Responsibilities Follow in full the document control and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed / archived in an appropriate manner Assist others in compiling design specification within given deadlines including checking compliance with the project brief through calculation and cross reference of manufacturers literature; ensuring all relevant standards and guides are used as reference with the design specification Organize and carry out detailed design to WSP and Building Regulations standard ensuring CDM, QA and technical review and sign off by project leader, including complex calculations and co-ordination issues Organize and undertake technical calculations to industry standards in conjunction with team members; supervise the work of team members to ensure the delegated work is completed to deadlines / standard and report to the project leader any issues, risks or client changes Prepare elemental work for project budget costing as delegated by the senior team member, within agreed deadlines and standards Deal with the day to day queries from the WSP USA Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for construction activity Contribute to and question technical and construction issues and encourage and help the trainees to better understand the design process Determine appropriate software for Computer Aided Design, construct models and undertake analysis and Manual checks Key Competencies Proven experience in the design of building structures with a solid track record in a similar role. Strong management, communication, and technical skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Fluency in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology. Cultural awareness, conscientious and an open mind and excellent communication skills are essential requirements for the role. High degree of self-motivation, passion for the subject and ability to motivate others. Ability to work under pressure and with minimum of supervision. Technical Skills Proficiency in technical structural software such as ADAPT, ETABS, SAP2000 and Enercalc is must. A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project is essential. Coding skills in Python, VBA, or similar languages. Experience in Revit drafting and modeling for building structures. Proficient in Reinforced Concrete, Steel, PT and Wood Designs. Should have working experience in handling projects in high seismic zone. Preferrably in US West Coast Projects. Ability to develop spreadsheets and Automate day to day tasks. Experience in analysis and design of mid to high rise building structures. Mandatory Skills Raise the level of technical competence within the teams. Contribute to the delivery and quality measurement processes. Contribute to the technical excellence in all our projects. Develop positive professional relationship with WSP USA Team, communicating openly about project progress. Participate in team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP. Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company commercial and contracting processes. Demonstrate an awareness of project risk issues, flagging potential problems to team leader. Flag resourcing concerns to team leader and assist colleagues to ensure team timelines are met. Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines. Qualifications B.Tech in Civil Engineering and M.Tech. in Structural Engineering. It is desirable that the candidate has obtained or initiated the process towards obtaining Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in any of the US states or British Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.
