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Senior Structural engineer for Tunnel and Underground Structure Department - Denmark

    Jørn Sørensen

    Hi,

    The advertised job is in Lyngby, near Copenhagen, actually a suburb. It is at COWI, a Danish international construction company.

    I have taken below some vital info (italics) about the job. Please go to the COWI page at the bottom link for the full and any updated information and above all on how to apply.

    Thanks.

    Senior Structural engineer for Tunnel and Underground Structure Department (45618)

    Application deadline: 30 April 2022 - Denmark - Location: Lyngby - Infrastructure

    With over 93 offices worldwide, COWI is a global consulting group providing clients with innovative and sustainable solutions to complex situations within transportation, energy, environment, water, industry, buildings, and planning. Together with our over 7,300 committed professionals, COWI pushes the boundaries of engineering design around the globe.

    Our tunnel team has a full set of high-quality defined competencies, which in combination with local presence and experience, allow our committed professionals to take on the most complex projects anywhere in the world. We are experienced in all types of tunnels and earth retaining structures needed in sectors ranging from highways, metros, railways, to energy and power, and we cover the entire lifecycle of a project from idea, concept and design to operation and maintenance.

    With recent project wins and our growing project list, we are looking for experienced Senior Structural engineers who could be part of our major on-going projects like Femern Tunnel Project which is linking Denmark and Germany and it is the longest immersed tunnel in the world and the largest infrastructure project in Denmark’s history! Svanemøllen Stormwater Tunnel in Copenhagen. Västlänken: Underground railway tunnels and stations in the centre of Gothenburg and Fraser River immersed tunnel in Vancouver.

    DESIGN THE FUTURE WITH A GLOBAL TEAM OF EXPERTS
    As a senior Structural engineer, you will join our global team of specialists designing a variety of tunnel projects. Your key role is to define / direct structural design tasks with a technical focus and while interacting with the team and clients.

    On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:

    • Preparation of engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
    • Providing technical inputs on assigned structural projects assisting in the development of conceptual design, preparation / checking calculations, reports and drawings  
    • Technically directing the team or project, mentoring of staff, developing and implementing design best practices, ensuring design conformance with codes and client requirements
    • Leading of a design team or project, mentoring of staff, developing and implementing design best practices, ensuring design conformance with codes and client requirements
    • Assisting with construction support services
    • Working within a multi-disciplinary and multicultural engineering practice with coorporation between project members from different COWI offices
    • Building relationships with clients and other stakeholders through meetings and site visits

    COWI is a leader within our field, because our employees are leaders within theirs. We invite you to learn from the best and realise your potential in an high-quality environment, where we collaborate on shaping tomorrow's societies. Alongside your manager, you outline the path for your development and build your expertise on a day-to-day basis, working on global and local assignments.

    YOUR SKILLS. OUR TEAM. TOGETHER, WE DESIGN THE FUTURE
    To do well in this position, we believe you possess solid analytical skills and have a solid understanding of structural design. Along with this, you are self-motivated with good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. You plan, organize and complete your projects and tasks with limited to no supervision.

    Furthermore, you have:

    • Master's degree in civil engineering or similar field with more than 10 years of experience within structural design
    • Solid structural understanding particularly within design of concrete structures
    • Relevant structural design experience within tunnel and underground structures.
    • Ability to provide technical leadership and to supervise a project team
    • Finite element model experience (SOFiSTiK, Robot, SAP2000 or similar)
    • Experience with Revit, Tekla or Civil 3D
    • Interest in programming applications such as Grasshopper/Rhino, Dynamo or Python
    • Experience with preparation of proposals, fee estimates, and business development
    • Willingness to travel to meet clients or construction sites
    • Ability to communicate effectively in any Scandinavian language is an advantage

    https://www.cowi.com/careers/open-vacancies/job-detail?reqid=45618

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