Wind Engineer
Permanent - Full TimeJob Overview
RWDI are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Wind Engineering Team as an Senior Wind Engineer /Scientist with experience and/or understanding of wind loading of structures, long-span bridges, and solar aerodynamics, and/or wind-induced microclimate effects. The successful candidate would join our India office.
Key Responsibilities
This role may include (depending on experience), but is not limited to:
• Analysis, consulting, and oversight in the following areas:
o Aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long-span bridges and solar arrays).
o Wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façade, and other special structures including solar arrays.
o Pedestrian Wind Comfort
• Solving challenging engineering problems related to one or more of the above areas in consultation with engineering, architectural and industrial clients.
• Preparation, review, and sealing of final work product as appropriate.
• Support for project delivery, marketing, and business development.
• Working under the general supervision of a Team Leader and collaborating with Practice Area Leaders with considerable latitude and encouragement for the exercise of independent judgment.
• Analysis, consulting, and oversight in the following areas:
o Aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long-span bridges and solar arrays).
o Wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façade, and other special structures including solar arrays.
o Pedestrian Wind Comfort
• Solving challenging engineering problems related to one or more of the above areas in consultation with engineering, architectural and industrial clients.
• Preparation, review, and sealing of final work product as appropriate.
• Support for project delivery, marketing, and business development.
• Working under the general supervision of a Team Leader and collaborating with Practice Area Leaders with considerable latitude and encouragement for the exercise of independent judgment.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Minimum of master’s degree in civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics
• Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading
• Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).
• Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning, etc.) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the design of structures and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7) is an asset.
• Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTex is an asset.
• An aptitude for practical problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines.
• Minimum of master’s degree in civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics
• Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading
• Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).
• Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning, etc.) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the design of structures and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7) is an asset.
• Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTex is an asset.
• An aptitude for practical problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines.