Engineer - Structures

Structural Engineer

This role is to work as part of a team to support the delivery of projects. This role will be working under the supervision of a senior or project engineer to carry out the following functions.

Responsibilities

Follow in full the document control and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed / archived in an appropriate manner

Carry out detailed design as per client requirements in accordance with latest/relevant American standard codes, QA and technical review and sign off by the GCC India-Head of Structures/ WSP USA office, including complex calculations and co-ordination issues

Organize and undertake technical calculations to industry standards in conjunction with team members; supervise the work of team members to ensure the delegated work is completed to deadlines/standard and report to the GCC India-Head of Structures/ WSP USA office any issues, risks or client changes

Prepare elemental work for project budget costing as delegated by the senior team member, within agreed deadlines and standards

Deal with the day to day queries from the WSP USA Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for fulfilling lead region's obligations towards clients

Determine appropriate software for Computer Aided Design, construct models and undertake analysis and manual checks

Keep themselves acquainted with latest American building codes and design guides, WSP training manuals and attend technical trainings organized by team to enhance their knowledge and skill.

Technical Skills

Raise the level of technical competence within the teams

Contribute to the delivery and quality measurement processes

Contribute to the technical excellence in all our projects

Develop positive professional relationship with WSP USA Team, communicating openly about project progress

Demonstrate an awareness of project risk issues, flagging potential problems to team leader

Flag resourcing concerns to team leader and assist colleagues to ensure team timelines are met

Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines

Key Competencies / Skills

The applicant must have proven experience in the design of building structures, including expertise in reinforced concrete (RCC) systems, with substantial experience in a similar role or a demonstrated strong track record.

Good understanding and working knowledge on American codes of practice and US construction methodology.

Cultural awareness, conscientious and an open mind and excellent communication skills are essential requirements for the role.

High degree of self-motivation.

Ability to work under pressure and with minimum of supervision.

Conversant with engineering softwares like ETABS, SAFE, SP Column & Ram Concept.

Conversant with basic modeling in AutoCAD and Revit Structures.

Must be fluent in English.

Qualifications

4 to 8 years of relevant experience in the structural engineering discipline, ideally in RCC structures.

B.Tech in Civil Engineering

M.Tech. in Structural Engineering.

It is desirable that the candidate has obtained or initiated the process towards obtaining Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in any of the US states or British Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.