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Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Employer
VEDA
Location
UK
Closing date
Feb 22, 2025
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Specialty
Structural Engineering
Position Type
Engineer, Staff Engineer
Organization Type
Firm, Consulting Engineering
Company Description

Veda Associates is a design services provider specializing in civil and structural engineering. Our team of engineers, architects, and CAD technicians have a reputation for delivering challenging projects on time and within budget. We aim to collaborate with clients and end-users to integrate all considerations into our designs before finalizing construction drawings.

Key duties & Responsibilities

· To design Concrete, Steel, Masonry, and Timber structures by hand calculations and engineering software.

· Prepare conceptual designs that are practical, economic and buildable to client standards.

· Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.

· To instruct and oversee the production of engineering drawings in accordance to the company CAD QA standards.

· Supervise the work of technicians within the department and potentially external supplier as appropriate to complete project activities.

· Project leader on small projects or deliver elements on larger projects.

· When acting as project leader monitor project progress and spend.

· Conduct visual and detail examinations of rail and civil assets and produce examination reports.

· Ensure that design work undertaken is carried out in accordance with company quality procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.

· Prepare responses of design related queries during the design/construction phases to an amicable resolution.

· Undertake site visits and attend design meetings.

· Attend meetings independently to present their solutions to an audience of varied seniority, sector and background.

· Act as checker of calculations, reports and drawings for project team, other internal teams and external designers.

· Assist bid directors with fee proposals, and on smaller projects prepare design fees.

Person Specification

· Relevant degree qualification

· 5+ years of professional experience in the Civil Engineering Industry.

· Member of either the ICE or IStructE.

· Knowledge of Bridge Design to Eurocodes as well as BS5400 in essential.

· Knowledge of Bridge Assessments codes.

· Experience in using structural design and analysis software such as LUSAS, MIDAS, TEDDS, SCIA Engineer etc.

· Sufficient technical ability to work independently and develop own solutions.

· Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion with minimal input.

· Rail consultancy background is preferable

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate and technically review reports.

· To be positive, articulate, resilient.

· Have confidence to work under pressure with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively.

· Must hold a clean UK Drivers licence.

Salary Range £42,000 - £58,000

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