Civil Engineer

Wood is recruiting for a Civil Engineer looking to progress there career with a market leading business, based in our Reading office this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from a cutting edge team on some of the industries most high profile projects.

Wood is recognised as a market-leader for engineering design and project delivery of energy transition infrastructure. We are a trusted partner that helps our clients achieve a low carbon energy future. Our extensive expertise across the carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewable power sectors is coupled with our knowledge of the latest technologies and sustainable design solutions. We work closely with our clients, and the wider supply chain, to ensure that we reduce the carbon footprint across the value chain and deliver digital solutions suitable for the lifecycle of the asset. Our portfolio of project work covers new developments, expansion of existing assets, and the optimisation of facilities and systems.

• Coordinates with all disciplines (as necessary) in the preparation and development of the above


• Performs preliminary sizing for structural members to provide preliminary input to Structural 3D and 2D modelling.


• Prepares structural computer models using FEA software (Ansys or similar) for primary steel geometry and loadings, and undertakes structural analyses for all anticipated operating, installation, transportation, loadout, and fabrication conditions. SACS modelling may also be appropriate for some analyses.


• Ensures structural compliance with structural specifications as well as applicable code requirements and national / international standards.


• Prepares structural engineering input for secondary and tertiary steel design, prepares structural design sketches for input to 3D modelling/ 2D drawing production and prepares computed aided or hand calculations for justification of structural configuration for compliance with specifications and relevant design codes


• Prepares or checks structural design reports to fully document structural primary and secondary steel design to demonstrate compliance with design codes and specifications


• Reviews relevant client provided and vendor data for structural implications and requirements


• Reports on work status / problem areas / needs



• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in appropriate engineering subject


• Familiar with technical direction and large projects


• Experience with allocation and management of tasks as well as planning, progress monitoring and chasing


• Structural integrity monitoring experience


• Open attitude & willingness to take on other tasks such as responsibility for supervision of structural design team


• Willing to be part of a team, but also have a flexible approach when required to work in small groups
  
  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