Civil Structural Engineer Job Description
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.