Graduate Structural Engineer (Buildings Market)
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About This Role
Overview
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.
We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future.
It’s our people who power that performance.
As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.
Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best.
Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.
About the Role Job
The Graduate Engineer will be supporting the Structural Engineering team on a large building structures portfolio across the Middle East
Key responsibilities
- and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:
- Under the supervision of the Project Manager, perform assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering codes and principles
- Assist with the preliminary selection and adaption of engineering possibilities
- Attendance at design co-ordination meetings and preparation of minutes (weekly basis)
- Providing input for monthly reports on progress on the project
- Assisting in the management of change control
- Coordination with authorities / stakeholders
- Assist the Project Manager as necessary (e.g. letters, meetings)
Role Requirement
- Degree qualified to a Bachelors in Structural Engineering or any other relevant disciplin
- Possess the drive to become a Chartered Engineer or achieve membership of any other professional engineering institute.
- Working towards chartered status
- Innovative, creative and courageous with a hands-on approach to solving problems
- A basic understanding of BIM/Revit/Etabs or other relevant system preferred
- Proactively take ownership of their own career – take initiative and responsibility of work-related matters
- Demonstrate flexibility by adopting to different work styles and behaviours
Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.
Flexible Working
- At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility.
- We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
- We can offer:
- 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
- Competitive annual leave
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performancea
More About Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
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