Associate Director - Forensic Structural Engineering

We have an opportunity for Associate Director in the area of Structural Forensics within our London Structures team. You will be part of the leadership of the team working on a number of projects, bringing in new Forensic work and assisting with the management of the current pipeline of work, which is the diagnosis of structural design errors within a portfolio of buildings, communicate any deficiencies and propose remedial measures to extend the life of the building with minimum disruption to the building stakeholders. This is a combined technical and managerial role with a strong emphasis on structural analysis, client relationships and project leadership. The role offers significant opportunity for taking on responsibility and career development.

Key Duties

• Lead teams by making timely decisions and corrective actions while creating an atmosphere that delivers excellent work.
• Undertake independent research of technical publications to support assessment, code verification and potential remedial solutions.
• Manage relationships with internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with external clients and engage other internal discipline designers as appropriate.
• Inform colleagues of design decisions to ensure client and company objectives are achieved.
• Prepare commercial proposals or bids and competition designs with senior colleagues.
• Produce reports and presentations to a high standard, on time and within budget.
• Present designs at internal workshops and chair external meetings with clients and external consultants when required.
• Manage multiple projects/workstreams and assume responsibility for delivery within agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate work with other project team members and contribute to internal technical development strategy.
• Mentor graduates and less experienced engineers, supporting professional development and chartership.
• Maintain external and internal networks and engage with opportunities to secure new work.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive building structures design experience, particularly in reinforced concrete design, structural steelwork design and refurbishment of existing buildings.
• Detailed understanding of punching shear in reinforced concrete design, including punching shear checks of transfer slabs.
• Experience as a lead structural engineer on medium to large projects with client and third-party stakeholder engagement.
• Extensive knowledge of British and European codes of practice.
• Strong analytical and structural site inspection skills.
• Experience using common analysis software (including or similar to ROBOT, TEDDS, ETABS and SAFE) and ability to quickly learn new packages.
• Chartered Member of the ICE or IStructE with the Engineering Council UK or equivalent body.
• Bachelor’s degree BEng / BSc or Master’s degree MEng / MSc in a relevant discipline.
• APAEWE (Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence) qualification (or equivalent) and direct experience as a lead Expert Witness for multiple cases.

From helping shape entire cities to adapting infrastructure to deal with the climate emergency, a career at Buro Happold presents the chance to make a difference. We offer hybrid working arrangements, an attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, income protection and private medical cover, and a range of additional benefits. We are committed to an inclusive environment and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the application process, please contact recruitment@burohappold.com.