Responsibilities
Core Functions
- Agree and monitor the scope of works with the iCRC Head of Structures.
- Review and monitor the production of calculations including QA, technical reviews and sign-off.
- Co-ordinate project contract documents (drawings and specifications) and review input from team members.
- Lead the design process and encourage the rest of the team to deliver appropriate and cost-effective solutions to the agreed programme.
- Carry out detailed design to WSP in India and building regulations standard ensuring QA and technical review and sign-off by the Local iCRC Head of Structures, including complex calculations and coordination issues.
- Follow in full the document control, and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports, and correspondence are issued, and filed appropriately, and coaching junior staff in their usage.
- Prepare feasibility study reports to meet brief requirements in the agreed format and review with the Local CRC Head of Structures.
- Work with WSP in India ME Team to assemble a design specification compliant with the employers requirements, agree on its format and content, and monitor and review its preparation ensuring delivery by the due date.
- Lead the automation initiatives.
Technical and Project Management
- Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
- Implement delivery and quality measurement processes.
- Promote technical excellence in all our projects.
- Undertake technical reviews and contribute to the concept design.
- Provide continuous feedback to the Local Head of iCRC on the effectiveness of the protocols and processes in place with a view to continuous improvement.
- Develop a positive professional relationship with the WSP in India and the ME Team, communicating openly about project progress.
- Participate in team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP.
- Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company's commercial and contracting processes.
- Manage delegated tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and flag resourcing concerns to the team leader.
- Identify and flag additional fees to the Local iCRC Head of Structures.
- Complete the timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines.
- Assist in elements of financial management.
- Deputise for team leader.
Key Competencies / Skills
Mandatory Skills
- The applicant will have proven experience in the design of Building Structures with significant experience in a similar role or demonstration of a good track record.
- Good presentation skills are also required.
- Must be fully conversant with technical structural software, such as Revit, ETABS and SAFE.
- A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel is essential.
- Must be fluent in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.
Desired Skills
- Demonstrate good management, communication and technical skills and be capable of working both within the team and independently, as dictated by workload.
- Experience working in the GCC region is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- The applicant should ideally have obtained British Chartered Engineer status or equivalent, possess a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and possess membership to an accredited engineering body.
- Experience: Minimum of 15+ years of experience in building structures design, with a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering background.
