At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and analyse buildings and civil projects, ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Company: Join Punch Consulting Engineers, part of COWI, a leader in innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, 24 days leave, and a strong mentoring system.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with opportunities for professional growth and a fun, inclusive culture.
- Why this job: Shape a sustainable future while collaborating with talented professionals on impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Honours degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and experience in design office environments.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Do you want to work on the design of buildings and civil projects? Can you prepare structural design reports? Are you experienced at delivering projects from inception? Then, shape a sustainable and liveable world with us. Create solutions that will enable a better tomorrow.
To work within our buildings and civil team in Glasgow, we are looking for an Engineer to join us. Working on a variety of building and civil engineering projects you’ll play a key role in the structural design and analysis of our projects.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Delivering high-quality design work, under the supervision of our Senior Engineer while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Contributing to the successful delivery of projects from concept through to construction.
- Applying engineering principles & codes of practice to solve technical problems using a variety of structural materials including concrete, steel, masonry and timber.
- Prepare and review calculations, technical drawings, specifications, and design reports, ensuring high standards of quality and accuracy.
- Manage project tasks, coordinate with technicians to translate designs into construction drawings, and attend site visits (when required).
- Liaise with clients and stakeholders, maintaining clear communication throughout the project programme.
- Ensure all work complies to quality, safety, environmental standards and CPD.
- Working on the full project delivery process including NEC Contracts.
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you’ll have:
- An Honours degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
- Experience in a design office environment.
- Career focused and committed to achieving chartership status with ICE or IStructE.
- Proven ability to effectively use structural design software such as CADS, Tekla, SCIA, STRAP, TEDDS, Fastrack AUTO CAD, REVIT or other design software.
- Good working knowledge of UK design codes and standards.
- Significant base of IT skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.
- A proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
What we also offer:
- Competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience.
- Flexible and hybrid working conditions.
- Pension scheme.
- 24 days annual leave.
- A highly valued mentoring system in one of Ireland’s most experienced consultancies.
- Training and continued professional development CPD.
- Active sports and social and annual summer outing.
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Sarah Murphy at vacancies@punchconsulting.com.
Equal opportunity employer. COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability.
Engineer (Buildings and Civils) in Glasgow employer: COWI
COWI is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where your contributions directly impact some of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects. With a strong commitment to professional development, including tailored progression plans towards Chartership, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible working conditions and generous leave policies, COWI ensures that employees thrive both personally and professionally in a supportive environment. Join us in shaping a sustainable future while enjoying the unique advantages of working in a diverse team dedicated to innovation and excellence.