Senior Civil Engineer Structural Engineering, Vestfold Telemark

Use your knowledge to make society better! The world is driven forward by those who challenge the present and who want to think anew to transform society. Through multidisciplinary projects of great societal importance, you will get to delve into your field and simultaneously share knowledge with your colleagues. We believe that solutions are best when we collaborate across disciplines. In this way, we are constantly better equipped to meet the challenges of the future.

In Sweco Vestfold og Telemark, we are now looking for a consultant in structural engineering/RIB with good competence in steel and concrete in the Building and Industry department. We have offices in Porsgrunn, Seljord, Notodden, and at Fokserød (Sandefjord). With us, you will get the opportunity to work with challenging projects from day one, together with engaged colleagues and with secure guidance from experienced professionals. Even though you already have solid knowledge, we know that you want to continue to develop. Continuous development is fortunately a requirement with us, so prepare for steep learning curves.

In our region, we work with projects and customers of international importance; here it is truly possible to help shape the future!

Our structural engineering environment is recognized for its extensive and skilled professional community, and it is known as a solid environment within structural engineering in Sweco Norge. The office, which houses a diversity of disciplines, has approximately 95 skilled employees. Of these, the building and industry group consists of 32 pleasant engineers, civil engineers, and one PhD.

The office is characterized by a lively social environment and a low threshold for collaboration and high degree of freedom. We have a varied project portfolio ranging from industry and residential projects to commercial and public initiatives, from large to small scales. We have a strong focus on the use of new digital tools to increase quality and productivity. At the same time, the use of software ranges from 2D Microstation to coding in Python and C# and advanced parametric design, as well as from manual calculations to advanced analyses in Ansys, Sofistik, and Nastran.

The Building and Industry group values the principles of Trust, Security, Ownership, and Freedom. We place development and culture high on the agenda, and we welcome you to a team that shares this vision. We define culture as the stories we tell each other, and we work actively to manage this so that we lift each other up.

At Sweco, you get significant responsibility, but in return, we give you a lot of freedom. We understand that work is not everything in life, and we focus on a good work-life balance.

This is you:

• You have a master's degree/PhD in structural engineering or another relevant field.
• At least 8 years of experience with design and project management, especially within steel and concrete.
• You thrive in the "thinking box," but also like to think outside the box.
• You have good communication and relationship skills.
• You enjoy collaborating, preferably with people who think differently.
• Experience with Tekla is desirable, but not a requirement.
• Good skills in English, both written and oral.
• You have an inner drive to contribute to the success of Grenland's ambitious vision of becoming the world's first climate-positive industrial region by 2040.
• You have an open mind for the use of new technology and see AI as an exciting space of opportunity for further development and efficiency.
• Parameterization and programming are desirable competencies.
• You are a relationship builder, internally and externally. You are used to working closely with customers.
• Experience from industry, hydropower, bridges, and power grids counts positively.

Tasks:

• Working with large industrial projects, transport, public, commercial, power lines, hydropower, etc.
• Design of steel and concrete.
• Potential project management within these projects.
• Multidisciplinary coordination.
• Close contact with the construction site and the customer.

We offer:

• A place in a solid and large structural engineering level, with a high professional standard.
• The opportunity to contribute to the green shift in the world's most forward-thinking industrial park.
• A good working environment with approx. 155 multidisciplinary consultants in the same region, 2500 engineers in Norge, and 23,000 in Europe.
• Sweco's decentralized model contributes to a high degree of freedom for the region.
• Great focus on self-development and self-realization.
• Competitive terms regarding salary, pension, insurance, and other benefits.
• 5 weeks of vacation as well as Christmas and Easter off.
• Flexible working day.

We promise that:

• You will develop in challenging projects of great societal importance.
• You will receive competitive salary and benefits.
• You will become part of a top-class professional environment.
• You can join an active corporate sports club, and a social club that organizes trips and social events.

Sweco is not only Europe's largest architecture and engineering business, but also the most specialized. Rather than focusing on one discipline at a time, Sweco is set up to create synergies. In a world characterized by transformation, innovation must be based on experience and solutions must be multidisciplinary. Together with our customers, we transform the digital, urban, and sustainable societies of the future.

Are you ready to contribute to the transformation of society with your knowledge and experience? Join the team at Sweco Vestfold og Telemark!

Please send us a CV along with a few words about why you want to work at Sweco. Include some information about how a job with us fits into your personal goals, and why you are motivated to join this specific team.

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