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Location

Europe | United Kingdom

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Job Description and Qualifications

At Air Products, we are investing in the production of clean hydrogen fuel for the mobility sector to decarbonize heavy-duty vehicles.  We are also the global leader in creating technology solutions for capturing CO₂ from fossil fuel conversion before it reaches the atmosphere.  Furthermore, the gases we produce and distribute are helping reduce food waste, are supplied to hospitals and are used in many other markets. In short: you probably use our products every day, you just don’t realise it!

With an 80-year track record and first-mover ambitions, our 19,000 strong team have made us world-leaders in areas such as carbon capture and hydrogen.  Our core competency is an ability to develop, execute, own, and operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial gas projects , including one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects: NEOM .

Our people are making a difference to the world every day.  Thinking globally and acting locally, every voice is heard, and everyone knows they belong and matter .   Our higher purpose is to bring people around the world together, so that they can, in an open environment, collaborate and innovate solutions to some of the most significant energy and environmental challenges we all face.

For our Hersham office, we are currently looking for an ambitious Principal Civil/Structural Engineer who will be required to;

Qualifications

The Principal Civil/Structural Engineer shall hold an engineering degree in Civil Engineering and be a chartered engineer in either the Institution of Civil Engineers or the Institution of Structural Engineers..

Experience

• Civil and Structural experience in a Process Design Industry is preferred.
• Held a position in a supervisory role as Area Lead  
• Shall be thoroughly proficient in all the tasks and responsibilities below. Experience in the following would be expected
• Foundation design both shallow and piled for a variety of structures - dynamic equipment e.g. compressors, building foundations (including underground services), static equipment and piperack structures
• The structural design of steelwork such as piperacks, compressor buildings.
• Some understanding of geotechnical terminology and principles to aid discussions with geotechnical specialists to appreciate ground conditions.
• Ability to understand the duration for various civil and structural tasks in order to assist in preparation of project schedules.
• Design of modular structures (piping modules, equipment skids)
• Have knowledge in the use of industry wide software package – STAAD-Pro,
• Use of various international design standards – AISC, IBC,ASCE, Eurocodes

Qualities

• Will be required to have a good approach to health and safety
• Abilities to work across multi discipline teams. He/she will be required to work independently representing the Civil Department and be effective in promoting and supporting all aspects of the work carried out in the Department.
• An all-round flexible Civil and Structural Engineer willing to commit time and effort to achieve project requirements
• Able to work with different cultures around the world, in particular with offices in US, India and Shanghai.
• Prepared to travel when required, both to site and other engineering offices globally. Typically 6 -8 weeks per year on a planned basis
• Require good communication skills in both verbal and written English

Duties and responsibilities

Support the Civil/Structural Manager with the Departments activities. Support the  Lead Civil/Structural Engineer on a Project.to manage the delivery of the civil and structural scope either by managing a team in house (UK or India), undertaking the work by self or executing using a local outsourcing design house.    Involved in developing the design basis for the Civil and Structural scope. Provide guidance and oversight for ‘design and build’ contracts for non-process  buildings (e.g. control and admin buildings, security , maintenance Buildings .) Assist the Department in keeping up with national codes and revising in house standards and specifications to suit. Bring experience to the value engineering process by suggesting new economical ways in designing the work. Involvement with proposals for future work such as estimating hours and quantities for construction costs.

Interested in joining our seriously smart and passionate team?  Growing through experience and on the job learning, as well as training? Contribute to building a better Planet? We are looking forward to your application.

We work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. We invite you to bring your diverse self and creativity to a company reimagining what’s possible.  Be part of our growth story and make a difference.

 

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