Bridge Designer (for projects in Finland)

As a member of the team Structural design at AFRY, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects in that will make a real impact. Through the Design Center you will collaborate with a team of highly skilled professionals in Finland, use cutting-edge technology, and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions for our clients. It is important that you are a team player that like to work in teams with different competences and cultures/nationalities and that you are curious and eager to learn new things.

In Finland we currently have 40 Structural engineers working with civil structures, mostly concrete. We work with a wide scope of assignments ranging from feasibility studies to detailed design. In general we work in 2-5 person teams assigned to different projects, our engineers have a typical workload of 2-4 ongoing projects.

Based on your qualifications and experience we have opening for the following positions: Assistant Structural Designer, Junior Structural Designer, Structural Designer and Senior Structural Designer.

Your key responsibilities are:

• FEM analysis
• Structural calculations
• Model production

Must have:

• A Qualified Degree in Bridge Engineering
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in structural design with a focus on civil structures and bridges
• Experience in designing bridges, pile slabs, retaining walls, concrete tunnels along with preparing quantity and cost estimates. Both in the pre-design and construction design phases (feasibility study -> detailed engineering)
• Deep understanding of how loads and structures work and behave
• Experience in applying Eurocodes in bridge design
• Good skills in Tekla Structures
• A good knowledge of working in all applications of MS Office
• Good written and verbal English language (CEFR minimum level B1)

Good to have:

• Understanding of FEM, preferably Sofistik
• Working knowledge of Rhinoceros + Grasshopper
• Experience of working abroad, especially projects in the Nordics
• Ability to work collaboratively

To individuals who join our team, we offer:

• Employment based on an employment contract
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, sport card (Multisport) and a social found
• Exciting and challenging projects
• Personal development opportunities
• Friendly working atmosphere in a multidisciplinary and international team
• Helping to shape a sustainable future

Available office locations for this position are either in Poznań, Kraków or Łódź. We are flexible on the office location for this position, please indicate your preference in your covering letter. We value a healthy work life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We will operate a hybrid working environment.

We are excited to receive your application, please ensure your CV is in English.

Should you be successful you will be invited for a telephone interview followed by a 2 steps virtual or live face to face interview.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.