Design Engineer, Structures

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Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
— Reports and works under the supervision of the Project Engineer, Senior Engineer and Structures Manager.

— 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 Technicians.

— 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.

— Other duties as directed, to help the company provide outstanding service to its customers.

Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable):
— Technical competence commensurate with a Design Engineer’s role.

— A Registered Civil Engineer recognised by the relevant licensure regulatory board

— Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Applications

— Good English communication Skills.

Experience, skills and organisational knowledge
— Minimum 4 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 whilst remaining

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.

— Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within discipline.

— Developing skills in applying safety in design processes on projects

— Gaining experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.

— Gaining experience in managing client relations and expectations

— Ability to apply QA and OH&S systems. Auditing of other more junior staff.

— Contributes to developing the technical capability of junior staff

— Gaining experience in supervising others on tasks

— Active participation in IQBE initiatives and Discipline Plans

— Gaining an understanding of WSP's organisational capability and how to access it.

— Aware of relevant systems,procedures and practices

— Aware of organisational approach to risk management, ethics and safety.

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What you'll do:
— Reports and works under the supervision of the Project Engineer, Senior Engineer and Structures Manager.

— 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 Technicians.

— 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.

— Other duties as directed, to help the company provide outstanding service to its customers.

What we will love about you:
— Technical competence commensurate with a Design Engineer’s role.

— A Registered Civil Engineer recognised by the relevant licensure regulatory board

— Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Applications

— Good English communication Skills.

— Minimum 4 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 whilst remaining

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.

— Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within discipline.

— Developing skills in applying safety in design processes on projects

— Gaining experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.

— Gaining experience in managing client relations and expectations

— Ability to apply QA and OH&S systems. Auditing of other more junior staff.

— Contributes to developing the technical capability of junior staff

— Gaining experience in supervising others on tasks

— Active participation in IQBE initiatives and Discipline Plans

— Gaining an understanding of WSP's organisational capability and how to access it.

— Aware of relevant systems,procedures and practices

— Aware of organisational approach to risk management, ethics and safety.