Senior Design Engineer - Techrete Balbriggan
Location: Techrete, Stephenstown Industrial Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
About Us
Techrete strive to be the field leaders in architectural precast concrete cladding and are constantly motivated to develop new products and technologies and offer a quality, sustainable service to our clients. We are now recruiting for the position of Senior Structural Engineer. This position will be based at our Balbriggan facility. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your career, by becoming an integral part of our engineering team.
About The Role
With our commitment to contribute to a carbon neutral environment, we continuously strive to manufacture the most energy efficient facade design possible. We achieve this through efficient use of materials together with the application of rigorous and thorough design principles. To complement our current in-house design capabilities, we are looking to add a Senior Structural Engineer to our team to assist in the design and future development of our facade elements.
The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
The management and co-ordination of deliverables and resources on projects.
Preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed design solutions for precast facade design.
Liaising and co-ordinating with external design team members.
Liaising with clients and their representatives (e.g. architects, engineers and surveyors), including attending regular meetings to keep them informed of progress.
Attending design team meetings as required.
Contribute to internal process improvement and development.
Responsible for coaching and managing the career development of team members, targeted to improve both their behavioural and functional competencies.
Monitor team progress with regular reviews and performance feedback.
What we are looking for
Chartered Structural Engineer with 10 years'+ post-graduate experience preferably in the areas of facades or precast design.
Should be capable as acting as design lead on projects and working collaboratively with in-house project managers, production and site teams in addition to our external clients .
Good communication and team building skills are required.
Must have an ability to work to defined deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Must have strong structural engineering design skills with an emphasis of problem solving and designing from first principles.
A working knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles as they relate to facades.
Leadership skills and experience managing a design team essential.
Excellent attention to detail, written and oral communication skills.
Knowledge of current BIM operating systems and standards along with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Project and BIM tools
Track record working with clients.
Experience in precast concrete industry an advantage.
Working knowledge of Tekla Structural Designer is an advantage.
Self-Motivated with ability to work on own initiative
Education: Degree in Civil Engineering / Structural Engineering.
Benefits
- Subsidised on-site canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- On-site parking
- Early leave on Friday
Equal Opportunities
Techrete is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and consider all applicants fairly and without discrimination, in accordance with applicable legislation. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strive to ensure a respectful and supportive workplace for all.
