Architectural Engineer

Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

12/10/2024

Job Description

Wood in Staines are seeking an Architectural Engineer for an offshore windfarm project for a period of 12 months.

Wood is recognised as a market-leader for engineering design and project delivery of energy transition infrastructure. We are a trusted partner that helps our clients achieve a low carbon energy future. Our extensive expertise across the carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewable power sectors is coupled with our knowledge of the latest technologies and sustainable design solutions. We work closely with our clients, and the wider supply chain, to ensure that we reduce the carbon footprint across the value chain and deliver digital solutions suitable for the lifecycle of the asset. Our portfolio of project work covers new developments, expansion of existing assets, and the optimisation of facilities and systems.

Responsibilities

Responsible to: Structural Discipline Manager and Lead Architectural Engineer on Project.

Responsible For

• Performing the role of Principal Architectural Engineer for current projects
  
  

Main Purpose Of The Job

• To provide and support architectural design and engineering activities to ongoing Wood Group Mustang projects.
• Acting as Principal Architectural Engineer.
• Ensuring applicable Wood Company Procedures, BOD, architectural specifications and applicable code requirements and national/international standards are adhered to.
• Carrying out design of architectural elements of the project including blast and firewalls definition and passive fire protection.
• Production of discipline deliverables as defined by the project Document Register and in accordance with the project schedule.
• Manages the project architectural designers to ensure schedule milestones are achieved and man-hour budgets are effectively controlled.
• Performs preliminary room design layouts for input into the Layout Group.
• Acting as project discipline Originator for project architectural design and engineering deliverables (Layouts, Specifications, Schedules, MTOs, and design reports).
• Acting as discipline Approver / Checker for project architectural design and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinates with all disciplines as necessary in the preparation and development of deliverables and ensuring that other disciplines’ input is incorporated or considered.
• Review relevant Client-provided data for architectural implications and requirements.
• Advise relevant disciplines of utility requirements for architectural-specified equipment.
• Ensures compliance with architectural specifications, applicable code requirements and national/international standards.
• Assists the Lead Principal Architectural Engineer in the preparation of architectural enquiry requisitions, and evaluation of bids.
• Prepares architectural weight estimate for input into the project weight report.
• Responsible for interface with Client and external Third Parties such as Installation Contractor, Fabrication and Verification Contractors. Coordinates meetings and handles responses arising from these interfaces.
• Review relevant Vendor data for suitability and project implications.
• Liaison and reporting to Lead Architectural Engineer and Project Management.
  
  

Qualifications

• UK Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Architecture or appropriate alternative engineering subject.
• An open attitude to the role’s responsibilities. Good communication skills with peers and in the direction of the architectural designers. Willing to be part of a Project Team with consideration of other disciplines’ inputs.