Company: Wood
Skills: Structural Engineering
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom


Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Civil Structural Engineer to join us in Reading - UK. This is a full-time - fixted term contract - role with excellent salary and benefits.

Wood's Projects business unit specialises in delivering predictable and consistent results in high complexity projects that include new technology, challenging construction logistics and, or sheer scale. Just like the nature and expansiveness of our sectors, so is our Projects business, in its solutions, abilities and global track record. Across any major capital project lifecycle, we provide a full suite of solutions from programme and project management, to engineering and design, procurement, construction and project delivery.

The positions will be supporting our projects both in the UK based from our Reading offices.

The ideal candidate will be technically strong and have experience within the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, LNG or Power Generation industry. Previous experience in a similar position would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities
    • Analysis and Engineering/Design of steel and concrete structures to various International & Company codes and standards (e.g., European, American, British, Shell, Aramco)
    • Analysis and Engineering/Design of structure and equipment foundations to static and dynamic loading
    • Analysis and Engineering/Design using engineering software such as STAAD.Pro, Foundation 3D, Matt 3D
    • Preparation of Basis of Engineering/Design, Material Specifications, Material takes offs, Scopes of Work, Technical reports, Inter discipline engineering/design coordination and supervision
    • Competent in preparing engineering/design calculations for steel and concrete structure, seismic design, and design to extreme wind loads, developing design sketches and pass relevant information to designers as required on assigned projects
    • Liaise with Engineers/Designers in the preparation of CAD drawings, typically using, Microstation, Smartplant 3D, AutoCAD, PDMS, PDS
    • Liaise with other disciplines to accommodate their requirements and with Engineers/Designers in the preparation of structural and foundation drawings and details
    • Provide technical support to other members of the team
    • Support development of lessons learnt database
    • Ensure all work to be carried out with a positive attitude toward safety, both in design and in the office environment


If all of this sounds good to you, review the requirements of the position below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.

Skills / Qualifications

  • Engineering Degree in relevant subject
  • Chartered Engineer status preferable
  • Competent in using Civils' design/engineering programmes
  • Experience and good understanding UK national and international codes and standards


Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. At Wood our common purpose is to ‘unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.’ Through the delivery of our Consulting, Project and Operations solutions across energy and the built environment we deliver exceptional returns for our clients, our people, our investors and the communities where we live and work. Visit us at  www.woodplc.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.