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Blast Associate Technical Lead

AECOMEdinburgh
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Are you ready to explore the frontiers of what's achievable?We are seeking a candidate with a robust understanding of client business practices and an aptitude for developing innovative solutions. The ideal candidate should possess:A broad technical knowledge of security with specialized expertise in blast analysis and design. Demonstrated ability to assess operational and strategic requirements to establish a foundation for design. Expertise in blast modeling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for precise simulations of blast wave-structure interactions. Proficiency in ANSYS, AutoDyn, or similar software for advanced 3D finite element modeling and fluid-structure interactions. A solid understanding of physical security measures (doors, locks, walls, fencing, glazing) and associated performance standards. Experience in threat reduction, structural vulnerability analyses, facade and glass assessment, and more.

About the job

Begin your journey with us and expand your horizons.

Are you driven by a commitment to safeguard individuals and infrastructure? Do you possess expertise in blast analysis and design? AECOM is on the lookout for a motivated Blast Associate Technical Lead to become part of our renowned team dedicated to creating a better world.

Our team is adept at delivering practical and economically viable protective design solutions across a multitude of sectors, including high-rise buildings, petrochemical facilities, aviation, defense, and transportation infrastructure. We specialize in structural reinforcement to enhance the resilience of people and structures against both accidental and intentional blast and impact events, ensuring the seamless integration of these solutions into building designs while maintaining cost-effectiveness and aesthetic appeal.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Technical Leadership & Design: Provide specialized technical insights on blast and protection engineering, leading the design of blast protection measures including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling and intricate structural analyses.
  • Project Delivery: Manage the output and workload for blast-related projects, developing work plans, defining tasks, and ensuring rigorous quality management and technical assurance.
  • Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with clients to grasp their business practices and objectives, identify challenges, and devise effective strategies. Engage with sector leads within our Building & Places Business unit and coordinate with general Building Engineering teams.
  • Business Development: Support initiatives for business development, including sales and securing new work.
  • Risk & Threat Assessment: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to evaluate threats, likelihood, and consequences, determining risk severity and appropriate mitigation measures.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Generate high-quality documentation, such as employer’s requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept/scheme designs.
  • Project Management: Oversee projects for clients, including progress reporting and contract management as necessary.
  • Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Advocate for best practices in Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

About AECOM

Join Us. Transform the World. At AECOM, we're committed to delivering a better world. Whether it’s enhancing your commute, ensuring reliable energy, providing access to clean water, or reshaping skylines, our efforts enable communities to flourish. We are a globally respected infrastructure consulting firm, collaborating with clients to address the world's most intricate challenges and build enduring legacies for future generations. With escalating infrastructure investments worldwide, our services are in high demand. We invite you to share your visionary ideas and ambitions and become a part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers, and other professionals making a tangible, positive difference around the globe. We are united by a shared mission to create a better world. Join us.

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