AECOM is seeking a full-time Blast Technical Lead to join its Building Engineering Division. You will provide specialist blast design and support services, collaborating with Security and Structural teams to deliver advanced blast protection solutions across a diverse project portfolio.
What You'll Do
- Provide expert technical input on blast and protection engineering, leading the design of blast protection provisions including CFD modelling and complex structural analysis.
- Oversee production and workload management for blast-related projects, developing work plans, defining tasks, and ensuring quality management and technical assurance.
- Work closely with clients to understand their business practices and goals, identify challenges, and formulate effective solutions.
- Engage with sector leads within the Building & Places Business unit and liaise with general Building Engineering teams.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, including sales and work winning.
- Undertake detailed assessments of threats, likelihood, and consequences to determine risk severity and appropriate treatments.
- Produce high-quality documentation, including employer’s requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept/scheme designs.
- Manage projects on behalf of clients, including progress reporting and contract administration where applicable.
- Promote best practices in Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) and contribute to knowledge management within the team.
What We're Looking For
- Broad technical knowledge of security with in-depth expertise in blast analysis and design.
- Proven ability to determine operational and strategic requirements to form a basis of design.
- Expertise in blast modelling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to accurately capture blast wave-structure interaction.
- Proficiency with ANSYS, AutoDyn, or similar software for advanced 3D finite element modelling and fluid-structure interaction.
- Strong understanding of physical security solutions (doors, locks, walls, fencing, glazing) and relevant performance standards.
- Experience in threat reduction, structural vulnerability analyses, façade and glass evaluation, collision and high-speed impact analysis, and the effect of fire on structures.
- Excellent document writing skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Solid project management capabilities.
- Strong technical and design skills in structural design and security assessment.
- Good numerical and analytical abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage at senior levels and with diverse stakeholders.
- Tact, persuasive ability, and a collaborative team spirit.
- Proficient IT skills and self-motivation.
- The ability to hold or obtain Security Clearance.
Nice to Have
- A relevant qualification in a security or engineering-related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as RSES, CSyP, PSP, or MSyl.
- Experience using AutoCAD and Revit.
Technical Stack
- ANSYS
- AutoDyn
- AutoCAD
- Revit
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Specialisms Operating Unit within the Security & Technology engineering group, within the Building Engineering Division.
Benefits & Compensation
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Career development opportunities
- Technical practice networks
- AECOM University
- Volunteering days
- Core and personalised benefits designed to support future and well-being
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based out of one of AECOM's UK offices.
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