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Are you driven by a commitment to safeguard individuals and infrastructure? Do you possess expertise in blast analysis and design? AECOM is searching for a motivated Blast Technical Lead to join our esteemed team and contribute to creating a safer world.
Our team specializes in delivering effective and economically viable protective design solutions across various sectors, including high-rise buildings, petrochemical facilities, aviation, defense, and transportation infrastructure. We focus on structural fortification to enhance the resilience of people and structures against both accidental and intentional blast and impact events, seamlessly integrating these solutions into the design while maintaining cost-efficiency and visual appeal.
Your Role:
As a full-time Blast Technical Lead within our Building Engineering Division in one of our UK offices, you will be an essential part of AECOM’s Specialisms Operating Unit within the Security & Technology engineering group. You will provide specialized blast design and support services, collaborating closely with our Security and Structural teams to enhance their design activities across a broad spectrum of projects, from office renovations and mixed-use developments to industrial facilities and critical government and commercial entities.
Your leadership will be crucial in delivering state-of-the-art blast protection solutions. Your responsibilities will encompass:
- Technical Leadership & Design: Offer expert technical guidance on blast and protection engineering. Lead the design of blast protection measures, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of effects on building structures and detailed structural analysis.
- Project Delivery: Supervise the production and management of blast-related project workloads. Create work plans, define tasks, and guarantee quality management and technical assurance.
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with clients to understand their business needs and objectives, identify challenges, and devise effective solutions. Interact with sector leads within our Building & Places Business unit and coordinate with general Building Engineering teams.
- Business Development: Engage in business development initiatives, including sales and securing new projects.
- Risk & Threat Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of threats, probabilities, and consequences to determine risk levels and appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Documentation & Reporting: Generate high-quality documentation, including employer requirements, specifications, feasibility studies, and concept designs.
- Project Management: Administer projects on behalf of clients, including progress tracking 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.

