Robert Bird Group

engineering

DesignEngineerCE

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Design Engineer CE at Robert Bird Group. Skills: Construction engineering, Temporary works, Digital design, Structural engineering, Computational design, Parametric tools, 4D digital sequencing. Deliver temporary works design, including falsework, formwork, propping, façade retention, shoring and lifting arrangements. Undertake temporary stage analysis, including sequential construction loading, movement and stability assessments, and time-dependent behaviour”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver innovative, sustainable and buildable solutions; Achieve certainty in cost, programme and quality; Deliver efficient, safe, and highly buildable engineering solutions; Enhance safety, efficiency and sustainability throughout project lifecycles; Shape a better world through the relentless pursuit of engineering excellence

Industry & Context.

engineering
Problems you'll solve

Tackling complex technical challenges; Solve the most complex challenges; Anticipate challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, 2–5 years of relevant structural design engineering experience, Actively working toward chartership with IStructE, ICE, or an equivalent international organisation, supported by structured training and mentorship

Nice to Have

Experience in construction engineering and/or temporary works is advantageous but not essential, A desire to develop and apply computational design workflows is desirable, Familiarity with Rhino, Grasshopper, and/or modern programming languages such as Python or C# is a bonus

What You'll Do.

Deliver temporary works design

shoring and lifting arrangements

Undertake temporary stage analysis

including sequential construction loading

movement and stability assessments

and time-dependent behaviour

Apply computational design and parametric tools to optimise engineering solutions

and digital rehearsals

Carry out detailed design of structural systems for temporary and permanent structures

Develop construction staging and sequencing strategies aligned with safe buildability and construction logistics

Conduct design checking and quality assurance reviews

Carry out site inspections and liaise closely with construction teams

Lead effective client and consultant coordination throughout project stages

Support Senior Engineers and Associates with resource planning

and project coordination

Assist with monitoring project budgets and cost control

Support and mentor graduate engineers and junior technicians

Adhere to internal quality assurance procedures

Continue developing your expertise in construction engineering

temporary works and digital delivery

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working collaboratively with clients, architects and contractors; Collaborate across disciplines and geographies; Working closely with contractors, developers, and multidisciplinary design teams; Liaise closely with construction teams; Lead effective client and consultant coordination throughout project stages; Support Senior Engineers and Associates; Support and mentor graduate engineers and junior technicians

Communication Scope

Liaise closely with construction teams; Lead effective client and consultant coordination

Process & Methodology

Resource planning, Technical delivery, Project coordination, Monitoring project budgets, Cost control

Full Job Description

Robert Bird Group is a global consulting engineering firm delivering innovative, sustainable and buildable solutions across structural, civil, geotechnical, construction engineering and virtual design & construction (VDC). Established in Brisbane in 1982, we now have more than 850 staff across twelve offices in Australia, the UK, Asia, the Middle East and North America. As part of SJ Group, a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, we are connected to a global network reimagining a smarter, more sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group brings together 16,000 specialists across more than 40 countries, spanning architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other built environment experts. We can draw on this depth of expertise while retaining the agility and focus of a specialist consultancy, to deliver projects of any scale and complexity. We work collaboratively with clients, architects and contractors to realise shared ambitions and achieve certainty in cost, programme and quality. From buildings and transport to energy, healthcare, sports and entertainment, we provide innovative end-to-end engineering solutions. We think, plan and design with the construction process in mind, applying construction engineering expertise to anticipate challenges, improve efficiency and enhance buildability. Our advanced digital design tools and modern methods of construction enable us to enhance safety, efficiency and sustainability throughout project lifecycles. Our portfolio spans some of the world’s most ambitious projects, from Battersea Power Station and 21 Moorfields in London, to the Camp Nou regeneration in Barcelona, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Dubai’s ICD Brookfield Place, and Snowy Hydro 2.0 in Australia. We combine vast experience with the curiosity, passion and creativity needed to solve the most complex challenges. Each project demonstrates our ability to collaborate across disciplines and geographies, de

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