RWDI

Global climate and performance engineering consultants

Junior Wind Engineer

AerodynamicsUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeMYR51k - MYR63.8k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum master's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
Knowledge of bluff body aerodynamics.
Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading.
Experience with experimental methods such as wind tunnels, water flumes, or instrumentation.
An aptitude for practical problem solving and a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Analyze, consult, and provide oversight on aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures, including long-span bridges and solar arrays.
Address wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façades, and other special structures, including solar arrays.
Assess pedestrian wind comfort.
Solve engineering problems related to the listed areas in consultation with engineering, architectural, and industrial clients.
Prepare, review, and seal final work products as appropriate.
Support project delivery, marketing, and business development.
Work under the general supervision of a Team Leader and collaborate with Practice Area Leaders, exercising independent judgment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with experimental methods and numerical or computational methods, such as computational fluid dynamics or machine learning.
Knowledge of structural design and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes, such as NBCC and ASCE-7.
Experience with scientific computing or data science tools, such as Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, or Fortran, and LaTeX.

RWDI are seeking a dynamic individual to join our Wind Engineering Team as an Junior/ Intermediate Engineer/Scientist with experience and/or understanding of wind loading of structures, long-span bridges, and solar aerodynamics, and/or wind-induced microclimate effects.

The successful candidate would join our Malaysia office.

This role may include , but is not limited to:

Analysis, consulting, and oversight in the following areas:

Aerodynamics and wind response of long and flexible aeroelastic structures (e.g., long-span bridges and solar arrays).

Wind loading on buildings, building elements, building façade, and other special structures including solar arrays.

Pedestrian Wind Comfort

Solving challenging engineering problems related to one or more of the above areas in consultation with engineering, architectural and industrial clients.

Preparation, review, and sealing of final work product as appropriate.
Support for project delivery, marketing, and business development.

Working under the general supervision of a Team Leader and collaborating with Practice Area Leaders with considerable latitude and encouragement for the exercise of independent judgment.

Minimum of master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Knowledge and experience of bluff body aerodynamics

Knowledge of structural dynamics and structural loading

Experience with experimental methods (e.g., wind tunnel, water flume, instrumentation, etc.).

Experience with experimental methods as well as numerical/computational methods (e.g., CFD, machine learning, etc.) is an asset.

Knowledge of the design of structures and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7) is an asset.

Experience with scientific computing/data science (e.g. Excel/VBA, Python, Octave, Matlab, C/C++, Fortran, etc.) and LaTex is an asset.

An aptitude for practical problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines.

About the Company

RWDI

Global climate and performance engineering consultants

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps design and assess built environments to work well with their surroundings. It provides technical expertise across many disciplines to deliver resilient, high-performance projects with safety, comfort, and sustainability in mind. Their work involves climate and environmental analysis, wind engineering, thermal and airflow studies, acoustics, and other performance simulations to tailor solutions to each project. Compared with competitors, RWDI combines a broad, multidisciplinary approach with a global presence to integrate the building with its natural context, offering practical analyses and recommendations rather than generic advice. The company’s goal is to harmonize the built environment with the natural world by delivering safer, more comfortable, and environmentally sustainable developments.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Portland, OR
Founded: 2000

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