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WSP USA Principal Engineer - Building Structures in Basingstoke, United Kingdom
YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT’S INVOLVED?
You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a Principal Engineer, with accountability for the project management, technical leadership and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:
Develop innovative and sustainable designs from concept, for a huge range of challenging projects, ranging from major transportation hubs, and tall towers to airports and universities with national and local architects.
Manage multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants
Contribute to our ongoing success and help us build towards delivery of a growing order book.
The role could be performed on a full or part-time basis.
YOUR TEAM
You’ll be joining a team of diverse and talented individuals who work together to:
take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke structural solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs
form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients.
provide sustainable development solutions from site selection through to detailed design and construction.
provide specialist advice and design solutions to our clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.
Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and high profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across the region and world. Projects are categorised into wide variety of sectors including rail stations, high-rise, airport buildings, commercial & mixed use, retail, education, and healthcare, as well as award-winning small public projects such as the Durley Chine Environmental Hub (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/projects/durley-chine-environmental-hub) . Current projects include a new low-carbon pier for Gatwick Airport, a new hospital in Brighton, and stations at either end of the HS2 line.
We have a broad and well-developed client base spanning across Private and Public sectors and encompassing regional, national, and international clientele.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects.
Our growing Structures South team of over 35 people is located in Southampton and Basingstoke, and this role could be based in either of these locations, to suit you.
Our Southampton and Basingstoke offices are multidisciplinary, providing the opportunity to meet with and work directly with other disciplines within WSP. The offices are within walking distance of their respective train stations. Southampton is located within the vibrant bar and café scene of Bedford Place and the Basingstoke office is in the high quality Matrix House, close to the town centre.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
Chartered status (MIStructE / AIStructE / MICE), or relevant equivalent experience
A sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, the appropriate use of analytical techniques and design software, and the application of Eurocodes
Experience in leading small teams of engineers and technicians to produce clear and concise engineering deliverables
An interest in low carbon design and the assessment of embodied carbon to inform engineering decision making
Experience in the quality assurance of project deliverables including checking of calculations and drawings to generate high quality outputs.
Experience as Line Manager and Mentor to more junior staff
Excellent communication skills
Good relationships within the local construction industry
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.