Introduction

We are looking for a qualified and proactive Civil Structural Engineer, willing to contribute to CERN, one of the world's most complex and exciting scientific facility.

As a Civil Structural Engineer, you will join the  Infrastructure and Building Safety Engineering Section  - Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection (HSE) Unit.

Functions

You will:

·  Check and verify design calculations of structures drawn according to the European and Swiss standards.

·  Provide support to the design and assessment of standard and non-standard structures.

·  Perform applied research activities in the field of structures exposed to accidental and extreme events, such as fire and earthquake.

·  Provide technical guidance and inputs for the scoping and preparation of vulnerability assessments for CERN structures and infrastructures.

·  Evaluate the integration of safety requirements in engineering solutions provided by CERN technical departments.

·  Provide support in safety audits and technical reviews.

·  Check the conformity to safety requirements of engineering and tendering specifications.

·  Write CERN safety documentation.

·  Participate in the HSE-OHS group's projects/experiments safety support activity for CERN projects, to follow-up and to coordinate internally different contributions from safety specialists.

Qualifications

Master's degree in civil structural engineering.

Technical competencies

• Good knowledge of the Eurocodes.
• Good knowledge of coding using one of the common programming languages such as Python or Matlab.

Behavioural competencies:

• Working in Teams: cooperating constructively with others in the pursuit of team goals; balancing personal goals with team goals;
• Solving Problems: producing workable and timely solutions that meet requirements identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them;
• Demonstrating Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements being willing to work on different projects simultaneously;
• Achieving Results: delivering prompt and efficient service taking into account customer needs;
• Communicating Effectively: delivering presentations in a structured and clear way; adjusting style and content to the audience; responding calmly and confidently to questions.

Duration

Up to the end of 2024 at least.

Language skills

Spoken and written English: ability to understand and speak in professional contexts would be an advantage. Ability to draw-up technical papers and/or scientific reports and to make oral presentations. Knowing spoken and written French also is considered as an asset.

Allowed subsistence

4000 CHF/month.