Structural Engineer

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We are looking for a Structural Engineer to join our Buildings & Places team to be based in Bristol or Cardiff.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the structural engineering design of complex Engineering projects.
• Performing work to an agreed budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
• Taking responsibility for and managing smaller projects. 
• Providing guidance to graduate engineers
• Working towards professional qualification and obtaining membership with either ICE or IStructE.

Typical duties will include:

• Production of structural designs
• Managing and coordinating design input and output
• Working with BIM technicians
• Engaging with the internal design review process with one of our Lead Verifiers
• Attending informal design workshops with other members of the design team
• Maintaining outstanding technical quality

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to deliver design solutions, assessment calculations and work as part of an effective team
• A solid track record of having worked on a variety of structures projects, including steel and concrete frames, with some experience of dealing directly with external design team members and contractors
• Competent user of building engineering software packages such as Tekla, SCIA, TEDDS etc
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
• Interacts with Clients in a professional manner
• Strong interpersonal, negotiating, problem solving, and analytical skills are a must
• Able to work well under pressure
• Detail oriented, adept at multi-tasking and prioritising workloads

• Bachelor degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent experience;
• Graduate Membership with the IStructE or ICE
• Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.