Structural Engineer

DesignBuild Search is seeking a Structural Engineer for our client, a leading engineering consultancy based in Dublin 15.

Our client has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions.

You will be working on a variety of projects across the built environment, from residential, commercial, educational, and healthcare buildings to water retaining and wind farm infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Degree Level 8 in Civil Engineering or higher, preferably with a focus on Structural Engineering in the syllabus.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Between 6 and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent understanding of the basics of mechanics and a strong grasp of complex structural design principles. Able to assist both graduate and design engineers in their understanding of mechanics.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Strong ability to use finite element packages such as Autodesk Robot, Tekla Structural Designer, CADS A3D, and other standalone design packages, including CADS Masonry panel designer and Tedds Designs

Responsibilities::

• Assisting in the preparation of tender documents and tender assessments.
• Tendering site investigation works.
• Designing Eurocodes for steel, timber, concrete, and masonry, including overseeing design tasks delegated to design engineers and graduate engineers.
• Handling more complex designs such as deep foundations, transfer structures, torsional beams, and flat slabs.
• Preparing calculation packages for hand-based and computer-based designs and checking calculations carried out by design engineers and graduate engineers.
• Preparation of specification documents.
• Overseeing the preparation of technical reports and collaborating with other disciplines and stakeholders.
• Supervising the development of drawings, reviewing Navisworks and Revit models, and coordinating with other disciplines.
• Effective communication with other members of the design team.
• Following our quality management procedures, including timesheet management and mentoring junior team members in QMS procedures.
• Adhering to our Safety Manual.
• Preparation of designer assessment of risk forms and liaising with the PSDP.
• Conducting site inspections, preparing BCAR reports, and assisting in ancillary certificate preparations.

The package includes a competitive base salary plus excellent benefits. Apply with your CV today for a confidential discussion.