Description
We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee our Structures team in the UK, delivering high-quality analysis, design, and documentation for building structures projects.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Manage a team of structural engineers, technicians, and BIM professionals.
- Allocate resources and monitor workloads to ensure timely project delivery.
- Mentor team members to develop technical and leadership skills.
- Conduct performance reviews and support career development plans.
- Foster a collaborative team culture.
Project Delivery
- Deliver structural engineering projects meeting client requirements and quality standards.
- Coordinate with project managers, discipline leads, and design teams.
- Monitor project progress, risks, budgets, and resource utilization.
- Ensure compliance with design codes and company procedures.
Technical Excellence
- Provide technical guidance on reinforced concrete, steel, composite, and foundation design.
- Review structural calculations, reports, drawings, and BIM models.
- Support innovation and digital engineering initiatives.
- Promote best practices in structural analysis and design.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary contact for the UK Structure team.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Participate in project reviews and client meetings.
- Support business development and capability presentations.
Capability Development
- Develop GCC capability in building structures, including steel and high-rise building design.
- Identify training needs and implement learning programs.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning.
- Drive continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
- 15+ years of experience in structural engineering and project delivery.
- Experience leading engineering teams in a GCC or consultancy environment.
- Strong knowledge of international design codes.
- Chartered Engineer status preferred.
Technical Skills
- Structural analysis and design of concrete and steel buildings.
- Experience with software such as ETABS, SAFE, Tekla Structural Designer, Robot Structural Analysis, and Revit.
- Understanding of BIM workflows.
Key Competencies
- Leadership and people management.
- Strategic thinking and decision-making.
- Stakeholder management and communication.
- Problem-solving and risk management.
- Commercial awareness and project planning.
Success Measures
- On-time and quality project delivery.
- Team utilization and productivity.
- Growth in GCC technical capabilities.
- Employee engagement and retention.
- Positive project experience.
Additional Information
- Employment with WSP India is subject to a successful background verification check.