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At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet.
We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all
the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence,
innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.
Success at SOM Means
● Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
● Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
● Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
● Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
● Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which
everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
● Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our
communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
Position Responsibilities
● Performs structural engineering design and prepares design and construction documents,
integrating own work and reviews the work of others.
● Solves complex problems in connection with structural engineering segments of projects.
● Directs Junior, Intermediate and Professional Structural Engineers in preparation of drawings and engineering design and analysis.
● Coordinates details and dimensions.
● Reviews structural engineering documents for code compliance.
● Develops the entire structural engineering design concept incorporating planning, architectural, engineering, and other required systems.
● Oversees the coordination efforts with other disciplines. Ensures structural engineering
documents are coordinated with other disciplines.
● Oversees the preparation of complete structural engineering documents on projects.
● Reviews structural engineering design documents for compliance with approved program
requirements.
● Confers with clients, consultants, contractors, and others during various stages of project
development.
● Reviews shop drawing and product submittals for general conformance with the structural
engineering documents.
● Proactively handles a reasonable workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments and manages own time effectively.
We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all
the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence,
innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.
Success at SOM Means
● Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.
● Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.
● Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.
● Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.
● Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which
everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.
● Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our
communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.
Position Responsibilities
● Performs structural engineering design and prepares design and construction documents,
integrating own work and reviews the work of others.
● Solves complex problems in connection with structural engineering segments of projects.
● Directs Junior, Intermediate and Professional Structural Engineers in preparation of drawings and engineering design and analysis.
● Coordinates details and dimensions.
● Reviews structural engineering documents for code compliance.
● Develops the entire structural engineering design concept incorporating planning, architectural, engineering, and other required systems.
● Oversees the coordination efforts with other disciplines. Ensures structural engineering
documents are coordinated with other disciplines.
● Oversees the preparation of complete structural engineering documents on projects.
● Reviews structural engineering design documents for compliance with approved program
requirements.
● Confers with clients, consultants, contractors, and others during various stages of project
development.
● Reviews shop drawing and product submittals for general conformance with the structural
engineering documents.
● Proactively handles a reasonable workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments and manages own time effectively.
Leadership Responsibilities
● Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
● Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.
● Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
● In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
● Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
● Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
● Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
● Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.
Minimum Qualifications
● Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
● Minimum 6 years of experience in structural analysis, design, documentation and detailing on a variety of projects and with principal structural materials (concrete, steel, timber).
● Chartered Engineer status and Full Membership of IStructE and/or ICE required. For candidates with CEng MICE, GIStructE qualification required/close to completion. LEED accreditation preferred.
● Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a project level.
● Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
● Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual
means.
● Demonstrates general knowledge of site planning, civil, structural and mechanical, electrical engineering, and architectural practice.
● Demonstrates practical knowledge of building codes.
● Possesses advanced knowledge of computational and FEM tools for daily use on project
design. Proficient use of ETABS is required as a minimum. Ability to use Strand7 is
preferred.
● Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
● Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.
● Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
● In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
● Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
● Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
● Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
● Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.
Minimum Qualifications
● Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
● Minimum 6 years of experience in structural analysis, design, documentation and detailing on a variety of projects and with principal structural materials (concrete, steel, timber).
● Chartered Engineer status and Full Membership of IStructE and/or ICE required. For candidates with CEng MICE, GIStructE qualification required/close to completion. LEED accreditation preferred.
● Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a project level.
● Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
● Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual
means.
● Demonstrates general knowledge of site planning, civil, structural and mechanical, electrical engineering, and architectural practice.
● Demonstrates practical knowledge of building codes.
● Possesses advanced knowledge of computational and FEM tools for daily use on project
design. Proficient use of ETABS is required as a minimum. Ability to use Strand7 is
preferred.
For more about SOM: www.som.com
Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions (Architecture, Interiors, Planning, etc). Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) London, England Office
20 Primrose Street, , England , London, United Kingdom
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