Assistant Engineer - Bridges

Job Description

Assessment of existing bridges. design of steel composite, prestressed bridges, British and European standards

Responsibilities

• Carry out feasibility studies for strengthening and repair.
• Prepare new bridge design and strengthening design to UK standards ensuring compliance with
  
  
  

appropriate design and health and safety standards and WSP WoW procedures

• Carry out design and assessment checks (Cat II or Cat III) under the guidance of a Senior or
  
  
  

Principal Engineer

• Prepare or assist others in compiling drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence
  
  
  

within given deadlines including checking compliance with the project brief

Follow QA, document control, archiving & CDM guidelines on all work

• Ensure the correct implementation of document control and QA processes are followed for
  
  
  

issue and filing / archiving of all work carried out

• Produce work to specified WSP design standards, suggest revisions to standards as
  
  
  

appropriateensure all relevant standards and guides are used in accordance with UK Design

standards and WSP QA processes (WoW)

• Ensure compliance with AIP or other project requirements
• Use WSP calculation templates and ensure calculation sheets comply with WSP standards
• Use WSP Technical library and Information systems to assist design work
• Ensure only latest version (unless specifically required by AIP) of British and European
  
  
  

Qualifications

Continually strive to develop and increase skills in MIDAS, LUSAS, Superstress, SAM, ARCHIE