Structural Engineering Director in Birmingham

Structural Engineering Director – Specialist Teams Lead
We are interested in hearing from you if you have the skill, experience and passion to support our growth in the delivery of technically challenging projects.
We invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a newly created role to lead our Specialist Teams who are a key part of our UK Building Structures Team.
Our Specialist Teams work across the core Ramboll markets with a growth opportunity presented by our mounting portfolio of projects in our Defence and Government sectors.
The role will include leadership of our seismic and advanced engineering teams who specialise in;
Seismic design and analysis
Advanced Engineering Simulation
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As Specialist Teams Lead, you will have technical and commercial accountability for these teams, report into one of our Regional Heads of Department and support our other Directors across our UK Building Structures Team to strengthen our reputation and offering in our growth sectors.
To succeed in this role, you must have a broad technical grounding and understanding across our specialist areas alongside being client focused, with a strong ability to simplify and communicate complex ideas in plain language.
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Key tasks and responsibilities
Provide leadership and line management to our specialist seismic and advanced engineering teams (currently 5 engineers)
Plan and manage the growth of our specialist teams
Develop our specialist teams to support the growth aspirations of the business; including in the Defence and Government sectors
Accountable for the technical and commercial performance of the specialist teams including reporting to the UK Structures Leadership team
Responsible for increasing Ramboll\’s technical capability and reputation in specialist fields
Provide a direct linkage between the specialist teams and the project delivery teams
Act as client liaison to simply explain high complexity or technically challenging work undertaken by your team
Develop client business relationships through building trust and reputation for technical excellence
Represent Ramboll at external client meetings responding to their requirements and needs
Manage the day-to-day activities in the team, both from a commercial and technical perspective
Develop and agree structural concepts, design philosophies and undertake inception and peer reviews
Take ownership as Structural lead or Design Lead on our complex and specialist projects
Starting point for constant growth
Educated to a degree level or equivalent in structural / civil engineering
Chartered with the IStructE, ICE or international equivalent
Demonstratable experience at Associate Structural Engineer level or above
Excellent communicator capable of explaining complex engineering principles in plain language, verbally, in writing and through sketching
Great with people, diverse in your outlook and with something different to bring to the table
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Technical competencies and proven experience
Demonstrable experience of leading technically complex projects
Evidence of leading projects with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders
Providing technical leadership to a team of structural engineers with specialist or niche skills
Broad knowledge and technical understanding of;
Structural seismic analysis and detailing to international and local codes of practice (e.g. European, American, New Zealand, etc.)
Seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures
Dynamic and non-linear analysis
Blast analysis and design
Design codes, industry standards, and performance-based design approaches appropriate for safety critical industries
Knowledge of structural engineering software and specialist finite-element analysis software (e.g. ETABS, CSI SAFE, ANSYS, DIANA etc.)
Ability to approach engineering problems and develop solutions from first principles for situations that fall outside of codified methods
Personal qualities that will help you succeed
Ambition to lead and grow a team
Able to converge technical and non-technical viewpoints
Able to fulfil a national role, leading people in multiple geographic locations
A curiosity to explore – \’is there a better way to do this\’
Happy to ask questions and to answer them
Willingness to take responsibility for your projects
How to apply
Apply online.
Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start.
We look forward to receiving your application.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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