IT & Software

Blast Technical Lead

AECOM

Glasgow · Glasgow City · United Kingdom

Overview

As Blast Associate Technical Lead, you will deliver cutting-edge blast protection solutions within AECOM’s Building Engineering Division in the UK. You will lead technical input on blast and protection engineering, coordinating with security and structural teams on diverse projects from offices to critical facilities. You’ll drive CFD modelling, complex structural analyses and design development, while overseeing project delivery, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a chance to shape safer buildings and infrastructure through innovative, cost-conscious protection strategies.

Pay / Benefits
  • Hybrid working model
  • Career development opportunities
  • AECOM University
  • Volunteering days
  • Wide benefits and well-being programs
  • Flexible benefits and compensation packages
Responsibilities
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Gathering data and technical information
  • Writing employer’s requirements and specifications
  • CFD Modelling and complex structural analysis
  • Completing feasibility studies and design reviews
  • Developing concept/scheme designs and detailed designs
  • Tender management and vetting
  • Presentations and sales support
Key requirements
  • Broad technical knowledge of security with in-depth expertise in blast analysis and design
  • Operational and strategic requirements to form basis of design
  • Expertise in blast modelling and CFD for blast wave-structure interaction
  • Proficiency with ANSYS, AutoDyn or similar for 3D FEM and FSI
  • Understanding of physical security solutions and performance standards
  • Experience in threat reduction, structural vulnerability analyses, façade and glass evaluation, high-speed impact analysis, and fire effects on structures
  • Excellent document writing and 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 stakeholders
  • Tact, collaborative team spirit and self-motivation
  • Ability to hold or obtain Security Clearance
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Blast analysis and design
  • CFD modelling
  • ANSYS or AutoDyn

Reference: WJ-747_30148608

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