Senior Civil Structural Designer

Job Description
Location:
West London - Hybrid
Type:
Contract
Salary:
Rate
Senior Civil Structural Designer
Job Overview:
The Senior Civil structural Designer Lead supervises and leads the civil/structural designers and technicians for all phases of civil/structural design work for onshore projects. Ensures teams are provided with the correct resources to ensure quality and timely of deliverables. Assists in planning schedules and manpower requirements for projects. Assumes responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity and budget control. Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines and effective management of change. Responsible for assigning various design/drafting tasks to personnel with appropriate skill levels both in the London office and High Value Engineering Centres. Assumes responsibility for quality of deliverables throughout the design. Maintains and promotes a focus on the end product whether engineering, fabrication or construction. Is proactive and flexible to adapt to different work environments.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Utilising design system for the production of complex civil/structural design deliverables.
Generates engineering drawings and bulk material take offs for civil/structural materials.
Checks drawings before issuing to ensure quality of deliverables
Support development of junior designers. May be the Civil/Structural Design Lead for an assigned project.
Maintains and promotes a focus on end product whether engineering, fabrication or construction.
Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines.
If required works independently in an Area Lead role and delivers the planned work on time and to high technical standards.
If required, assists and shadow the Principal Designer in the planning and execution of the wider project.
Ensure that technically acceptable drawings are delivered within budget and program
Ensure that drawings provide a constructible and safe solution in fabrication and construction
Ensure that details provide a cost effective solution to installers
The role offers significant career opportunities with progression to Principal Designer for the right candidate.
Basic Qualifications:
Knowledgeable with Structural concepts and typical arrangements in steel and concrete
Knowledgeable with Substructure and superstructure details and materials
Knowledgeable with drainage and water supply
Knowledgeable with Site works, temporary works, cut and fill
Familiar with Construction drawings, documents and CAD techniques
Familiar with Structural Steel Arrangements
Knowledgeable with Foundation G.A and R.C Detail
Knowledgeable with Paving and U.G Layouts
Knowledgeable with Interpretation of Multi-discipline Information
Familiar with Interpretation of Vendor Information
Experience in Assumption of go-by data
Experience in Online Clash Checking
Familiar on Material Take-Off
Fully conversant with at least one of the following software: E3D or SmartPlan 3D (S3D)
Familiar with a recent version of AutoCAD
Experience in Civil 3D would be a beneficial
With HNC / HND Civil Engineering Certificate / Diploma, eligible for technician membership of Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Typically 10 years of experience in design modeling, drafting and design with 5 years industry experience with major contractor or consultant for Oil & Gas or LNG industries.
Knowledge of AVEVA EBD and ability to write macros and add catalogue items would be beneficial
Good communication and demonstrable man management skills
Primarily UK based but may be required to take occasional assignments elsewhere.