Principal Structural Engineer

Job title:

Principal Structural Engineer

Company

Systra

Job description

:Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design. Context:Take the next step in your career as a Principal Structural Engineer with SYSTRA. We’re hiring for our Birmingham, York or Manchester offices, offering you the chance to be part of something equally challenging and rewarding. With the award of several landmark international projects, SYSTRA’s Buildings Team is growing rapidly across the UK, Ireland, and globally. Specializing in the Transport and Energy sectors, we deliver cutting-edge projects, including passenger stations, rail depots, and energy-from-waste facilities. Join a team where your expertise will be integral to the success of this world-leading, multi-disciplinary transport design consultancy. Missions/Main Duties:Working in collaboration with our designers and contract partners, the Principal Engineer will be involved in a variety of tasks such as:

• Develop design deliverables (drawings, reports, specifications).
• Liaise with construction teams to ensure designs are buildable and represent value for money
• Develop and maintain hazard / risk registers for allocated design packages.
• Liaise with wider design team to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables across all projects.
• Implement effective, value for money and innovative design solutions to meet technical and project requirements
• Prepare and check technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations
• Competent to supervise and team of Engineers and Technicians; competent to check and approve the work of others; competent to sign off design certificates on behalf of the company.
• Conceptual, outline and detailed design of engineering solutions, presentation of engineering options.
• Experience of construction support and resolution of site queries and disputes to successful conclusions.
• Development and delivery of work to programme, budget and specification.
• Training and development, mentoring of junior staff.
• Client and third party liaison.
• Establishment of internal design standards and/or processes to achieve a continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Contributing to long term technical development of the office by application of new techniques, procedures and practices.
• Develop a strong focused client relationship
• Effective management of and response to project related correspondence
• Assist and support the Buildings team discipline lead where required

Profile/Skills:

• Structural or Civil Engineering Degree
• Professional registration with either IStructE or ICE at Chartered level.
• Significant Structural engineering design experience with large scale infrastructure exposure
• Experience of team management.
• Experience working with BIM level 2, Revit. Knowledge of Robot, Tekla, Tekla Tedds analysis software beneficial.
• Experience working with relevant design standards for example Eurocodes, British Standards, UK Building Regulations, and Network Rail Standard.
• When required, to undertake the roles of Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE).

Expected salary

Location

Birmingham

Job date

Thu, 01 May 2025 05:30:59 GMT

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