About the role
Within this role you will need to provide appropriate levels of civil and structural design to a range of different buildings and elements. Work to your own initiative and supervise trainees and other graduates as experience is gained. To be able to effectively contribute towards and in the future lead and manage packages of work.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Be responsible for the production of detailed civil and structural calculations in accordance with the relevant standards and procedures
- Be fully conversant with the basics of British Standards and Eurocodes with respect to civils and structural loading, design and specification.
- Ensure quality of delivery when producing sketches or CAD drawings to internal and/or customer standards.
- Work closely with other members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
- Communicate and collaborate with engineers and technicians from other disciplines, other consultants, etc.
- Provide support to CAD technicians, trainees and graduates in their professional development.
- Promote and achieve excellent service through Perfect Delivery
- Ensure thorough checking and accuracy of deliverables and record documentation in accordance with company QA procedures
- Take active responsibility for maintaining calculation and drawing records.
- Develop positive relationships with customers through good professional conduct
Skills and Experience
- Knowledge and understanding of traditional building materials, e.g. Steel, Timber, Concrete and RC and overall site wide infrastructure and earthworks.
- A keen eye for the detail of specific tasks, combined with an understanding of how such specifics fit in with the project as a whole
- Ability to work well within a team of other professionals (Architects, service engineers etc) in delivering designs to satisfy the agreed brief
- Eligible to pass criteria for security clearance and airside pass applications.
- Student proficiency in the use of AutoCAD 2D and 3D software.
- Working knowledge of Autodesk REVIT would be a bonus.
About BakerHicks
Ireland’s largest hospital. Europe’s most complex station development. World-class biomedical research laboratories. At BakerHicks, we provide an incredible range of design and engineering consultancy services to clients who demand exceptional results.
Specialising in complex infrastructure, process and built environments across the full project life cycle, our disciplines range from initial architecture to civil and structural, building services, specialist high voltage and process engineering services, programme management and CDM consultancy, using the latest innovations in Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the most efficient and cost-effective design.
Benefits
Working at BakerHicks means a chance to make your mark on some of the most exciting design and engineering projects in their sectors. Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry.
Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry. What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:
- Company car or cash allowance
- Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
- Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
- Family friendly policies
- Employee assistance
- Professional development