Principal Structural Engineer

Overview

As Principal Structural Engineer in the Buildings & Places unit, you lead complex building structures design and delivery for diverse sectors. You will supervise multidisciplinary design teams, manage budgets and client engagement, and drive technical excellence to support Net Zero initiatives. The role sits within a London/SE England team delivering new build and refurbishment projects from medium to large scale. You’ll shape design input, coordinate with verifiers, and mentor engineers to sustain high-quality outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• Day 1 onboarding at an office location
• global firm exposure
• compensation and wellbeing programs
• career development opportunities
• inclusive workplace culture

Responsibilities

• Supervise structural engineering design on complex projects
• Control commercial, managerial and technical aspects of projects
• Source opportunities and prepare fee proposals including resources and programmes
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians on building schemes
• Adhere to budget and schedule with moderate supervision
• Provide guidance to graduate engineers and manage junior staff
• Coordinate design input/output and engage in internal design reviews
• Participate in design workshops and maintain high technical quality

Key requirements

• Proficiency in designing with common structural materials, especially reinforced concrete and steel
• Strong knowledge of Eurocodes
• Experience with Structural Analysis Software (TEKLA, TEDDs, SCIA or similar)
• Experience assessing existing structures and justification for new designs
• Excellent written and spoken English; professional client interaction
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritize
• Solid track record on diverse structures projects and client-facing roles
• Experience delivering design solutions, calculations, and leading teams on complex projects
• Extensive post-university building structures experience across sectors and materials
• BPSS eligibility preferable
• Clear communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Problem solving
• Reinforced concrete and steel design
• Eurocode standards
• TEKLA

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