Senior Design Engineer, Building Structures

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What you will do:

• Ensures that he/she understands the Project Brief and design requirements; raises Technical Queries and Requests for
• information to ensure design information is complete and unambiguous.
• Drafts/prepares/self-checks, studies specification, reports, design calculations and structural details/sketches in accordance
• with the project requirements including stability checks and compliance to appropriate codes.
• Ensures that the designs are correctly interpreted and represented on the drawings
• Provide drawings/sketches for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate in drawings by Drafters.
• Ensure markups are delivered to the drafting team in a timely manner
• Reviews/incorporates comments of Design Checker.
• Checks/ prepares CAD drawings in accordance with the required standards as and when necessary.
• Review shop drawings
• Perform quality design checks and drawing reviews as required
• Organize, draft and coordinate technical documents
• Assist in the duties of the Project Manager and attend meetings as and when directed.
• Drafts correspondences for Project Manager or when directed communicates directly with the Design Team on day-to-day matters.
• Works towards continuous improvement of the team by utilizing standardized calculation systems
• Carries out site inspections as instructed.
• Undergoes relevant trainings as directed.
• Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.
• Develop ability to apply safety in design to all projects.
• Prepare technical reports on small to medium projects.
• Apply legislations, standards, guidelines and project specifications.
• Workshare Manager.
• Other duties as directed, to help the company provide outstanding service to its customers.

What we will love about you:

• A Registered Civil Engineer
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Applications
• Minimum 6 years' experience in the design of multi-level residential, commercial and institutional projects
• Experience in the design of both reinforced & post-tensioned concrete and structural steelwork
• Experience in design software including RAPT, RAM Concept, Microstran, and ETABS
• Has worked within an international design office and familiar with the Australian Standards is a plus
• Ability to check documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• The ability to work as a team player, working with the wide variety of personalities and situations whilstremaining professional and outcome focused.
• The ability to work independently and to communicate clearly with clients, management team, office team members, colleagues and consultants.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow up targets and deadlines to achieve outcomes.
• Knowledge of relevant systems, procedures and practices.
• Aware of organizational approach to risk management, ethics and safety.
• Develops an understanding of WSP's organizational capability and how to access it.
• Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within discipline.
• Developing experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple varying size projects and applying business systems.
• Developing capacity to deliver best client outcomes/options which have saved the client cost/time.
• Developing skills to identify risk in small to medium profile projects.
• Developing experience in managing client relations and expectations.
• Developing experience in supervising others on tasks.

What you will love about us:

At WSP you'll be part of a supportive organisation that encourages continued development through structured technical/management training, global and local practice networks and wellbeing programs.

We believe that a blend of empowerment and responsibility results in outstanding achievements. We hold all of our colleagues to the same above-average standards, while providing them with the tools, training and support they need to craft their own journeys.

Join us in doing purposeful work, helping our communities thrive today, while shaping them for tomorrow.

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