Senior Design Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements And Qualifications

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Get in touch

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Spencer Group.

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Head Office

One Humber Quays, Wellington Street West, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 2BN

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