Associate Lead Engineer, Structural

Overview

Structural Engineer role at BW Design Group to perform structural calculations independently, lead projects, and deliver quality reports and drawings.

What you'll do

• Perform civil and structural calculations and prepare reports.
• Plan and conduct independent work requiring judgement in evaluation, selection, application and compliance to codes, standards, specifications, and criteria.
• Devise new approaches to structural engineering problems and arrive at workable solutions within budgeted hours and resources.
• Provide drawings for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate into drawings by Designers.
• Arrive at multiple design options with structural feasibilities, site constraints, and compare cost and schedule implications.
• Coordinate closely with Lead, Designer, and multi-disciplinary teams, sometimes across multiple offices.
• Check drawings and review shop drawings.
• Handle, draft, organize, store and retrieve the required inputs and outputs of structural deliverables.
• Collaborate with design personnel to ensure designs and associated materials are structurally sound.
• Recommend and participate in corrective design changes.
• Analyse configurations of basic structural components of a project.
• Make drawings, specifications, and computer models of structures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Master's Degree in Structural Engineering from a reputed institution or university with academic excellence.
• 5 to 15 years of experience with thorough knowledge of civil and structural design and engineering techniques.
• Demonstrated ability in load calculation, structural analysis, sizing, design, and report preparation.
• Strong FEED and detailed design experience in steel and concrete structures, and different foundation systems.
• Working knowledge of American codes such as IBC, ASCE, AISC and ACI.
• Sound knowledge of structural calculation software such as STAAD, RISA3D, RISA FOUNDATION, RISA CONNECTION, LPILE etc.
• Structural calculation experience in greenfield, retrofitting and modifications projects.
• Skilled to read, operate and review laser scan data and 3D models in tools like SPR, Navis Works etc.
• Capable of reading and interpreting geotechnical reports.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills for effective communication of complex issues across multiple offices and teams.

Nice to have

• Civil and structural engineering experience in industrial domains such as Power Plants, Food & Beverages, Pharma, Semi-Conductor plants or other industrial projects, with a varied range of project execution.
• Knowledge of European and British standards.
• Exposure to offshore structures.
• Drawing preparation skills with AutoCAD.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.