Principal/Civil Structural Designer

<p><b>Overview / Responsibilities </b><br />
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Wood are currrently recruiting for a Principal Structural/Civil Designer with extensive Oil &amp; Gas experience to join our Team in Aberdeen.<br />
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The Principal Structural/Civil Designer will:</p>

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<li>Contribute to engineering excellence by providing the link between engineering design theory and practical application, translating critical design concepts into workable plans for tangible end-products</li>
<li>Prepare engineering drawings in their discipline area from rough sketches or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures</li>
<li>Create designs and sketch out detailed plans for projects such as commercial, industrial, and civil sector structures and plant and/or manufactured products and systems</li>
<li>Plan and carry out technical assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Capable of handling assignments which involve a variety of procedures and techniques</li>
<li>Undertake technical assignments that are a significant part of an ongoing engineering program</li>
<li>Prepare mechanical or digital drawings, diagrams or blueprints and/or models of various products or structures, using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and/or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software</li>
<li>Develop working drawings, within company and industry standards and codes, from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables</li>
<li>Create drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations and bills of material</li>
<li>Work on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques</li>
<li>Record observations, performs calculations and prepares reports on assignments</li>
<li>Perform layouts, design and checking work from the basic data supplied</li>
<li>Design and makes detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles</li>
<li>Establish project drafting standards and monitors their conformance</li>
<li>Identifies cost effective solutions to design problems</li>
<li>Assists in the preparation of bid evaluations</li>
<li>Designs and constructs models, prototypes, processes or equipment; compiles and evaluates data, makes recommendations, prepares reports</li>
<li>Prepares estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design or construction</li>
<li>Generates bill of materials from finished designs</li>
<li>Ensure quality in design, technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings, material quantities, etc including reviewing others work at more senior levels</li>
<li>Plan assigned work effectively and obtains/provides information liaising with the project team and line manager, in time to control man-hours and achieve targets</li>
<li>Carry out site visits / surveys and provides inputs to site visit reports</li>
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<b>Skills / Qualifications </b><br />
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Qualifications:</p>
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<li>Minimum ISCED level 5 short-cycle tertiary education in engineering discipline</li>
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Knowledge, skills and experience:</p>
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<li>A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline</li>
<li>An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required.</li>
<li>Capable of interpreting key documents including; engineering standards, piping materialspecifications, P&amp;IDs and Line Lists</li>
<li>Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands-on project plans</li>
<li>Competent user of CAD/D software</li>
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Personal attributes:</p>

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<li>Enjoys being involved in the practical application of complex theoretical principles</li>
<li>Self-motivated and completes given tasks to enhance the overall team performance</li>
<li>Prepared to take on new tasks and learn new technical subjects / skills</li>
<li>Continuously develops own knowledge and abilities</li>
<li>Good at problem-solving, logical and methodical</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail</li>
<li>Good communicator</li>
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<b>Company Overview </b><br />
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Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world&
39;s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com<br />
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<b>Diversity Statement </b><br />
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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.</p>
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