Senior Structural Engineer, Associate

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective of over 1,200 architects, designers, structural engineers and planners working across studios in London, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, Melbourne, Riyadh and Dubai. We are seeking to hire the next generation of Structural Engineering Design Leaders in the SOM London Studio to help shape the future of our global engineering practice.

Your Impact

• As a senior design voice in the studio, you’ll shape projects from concept to completion, helping to integrate strategic structurally led solutions with the goal of engineering excellence.

As Part Of The Role, You Will

• Champion the design process from early concept through to late stage delivery, ensuring constructability, performance, and exceptional quality.
• Lead on structural engineering design, analysis and coordination to resolve complex challenges with creativity and clarity.
• Mentor the next generation of talent and contribute to a dynamic, design-led culture.
• Articulate compelling design narratives to peers, architects and clients, and inspire collaborators to elevate our global presence.

Who You Are

• A Structural Engineer with 10+ years experience leading a wide range of complex projects, especially large-scale projects in all major building materials.
• Chartered with IStructE (preferred) or ICE.
• Technical proficiency and knowledge of structural systems and software.
• Strong knowledge and deep experience of designing to UK, European and other international building codes.
• A passionate advocate for innovative, efficient and sustainable design.
• A natural leader who energizes and inspires interdisciplinary teams to achieve design excellence.
• An articulate communicator, able to express design concepts and intent through documentation, dialogue and publication in a wide variety of settings.
• Able to present an active design voice and promote thought leadership, mentorship and advocacy within the London Structural team and the wider firm-wide engineering community.

Why Join Us

As part of our Global Structural Engineering Practice, you’ll collaborate with our London-based design teams and across offices, disciplines, and cultures, engaging with diverse perspectives to deliver design excellence on a global scale. We support your growth as a design leader through mentorship, global exposure and access to the firm’s most forward-thinking leadership. At SOM your ambition is matched by opportunity, and your ideas have a platform to influence the built environment at every scale and across many jurisdictions.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to redefine what’s possible through design, we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Portfolio Requirements

Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions. Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.