Associate - OHL Tower Structures

We are seeking an Associate to lead and manage the delivery of engineering projects within the energy sector in the UK. The role involves technical leadership, project management, client engagement, team development, and ensuring high-quality design outputs in line with UK standards (Eurocode standards).

Responsibilities:

• Design Overhead Line Circuits at voltages ranging from 11kV to 400kV.
• Prepare feasibility study reports and review with the Project Manager/Principal Designer of Structures.
• Design transmission towers using PLS Tower & PLS CADD software.
• Create engineering design calculations and documentation.
• Support the creation of material bill of quantity schedules.
• Attend site meetings and provide ongoing design drawing changes/support during project build.
• Work with the WSP UK Team to assemble a design specification compliant with the employer's requirements.
• Agree and monitor scope of works with the Project Manager/Principal Designer of Structures.
• Clearly define building requirements and purpose of use with the Project Manager/Principal Designer Engineer of Structures and WSP UK Team.
• Carry out detailed design to WSP and B Regulations standard, ensuring CDM, QA, and technical review and sign-off by the Associate/Principal Engineer of Structures.
• Review and monitor the production of calculations, including QA, technical reviews, and sign-off.
• Ensure that information for project costing preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines.
• Provide documentary information to assist in the preparation of tender documents.
• Deal with day-to-day queries from the WSP UK Team.
• Report any variance between the works constructed and the design intent.
• Lead the design process and encourage the team to deliver appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
• Follow document control, archiving CDM, and QA processes.

Key Competencies/Skills:

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
• Promote technical excellence in all projects.
• Develop positive professional relationships with the WSP UK Team.
• Participate in team meetings and communicate with other teams.
• Identify and act on potential risk issues.
• Identify and flag additional fees.

Mandatory Skills:

• Experienced Civil & Structural Engineer with a minimum of 15+ years of experience in Overhead Line Circuits.
• Experience in handling projects independently.
• Preferable experience in international codes such as American, Euro codes.
• Conversant in software such as PLS Tower, PLS CADD, Tekla, STAAD.
• A sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project.
• Fluent in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and graduates within the structures team.
• Lead resource planning, workload distribution, and team coordination.
• Promote technical knowledge sharing, CPD, and internal training.
• Support talent acquisition by participating in recruitment and interviews.

Construction Support:

• Provide timely technical responses to RFIs and contractor queries.
• Attend site inspections, technical audits, and design compliance checks.
• Support resolution of construction-stage challenges and value engineering options.