Lead [Research+Design] Specialist

We are an engineering firm that specializes in providing elegant engineering solutions for complex challenges. e.construct is a fast-growing firm with 7 offices around the world. At our core, we question how the very nature of how to evolve the structures that we inhabit to increase their performance and value.

we design structures such as bridges, high-rise design, precast concrete engineering and post-tensioning design. The firm's core work is structural engineering; however, e.construct is increasingly holistic at its approach to buildings and it has divisions in MEP, Geotechnical and emerging construction technology such as 3D printing of concrete, technology and 3D laser scanning.

We are a tech startup that is being incubated in the technology lab of e.construct and we employ technology to empower and eventually transform engineering. VAES’s mission is to reduce the amount of raw materials we design in our buildings and bridges by using optimization algorithms and machine learning.

VAES consists of a team of software developers, civil engineers, machine learning experts, architects and graphic designers that builds tools that engineers can use to design and manufacture the next generation of cities.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for communication on issues in the intersection between engineering/construction, technology and sustainability.

Work with the founder to write articles revolving around several themes: our technology (for example how in a key project- our algorithms produced an elegant solution that our engineers did not predict), the industry (AEC and optimization algorithms), tech startups in the AEC, the built environment. Work with team-members to generate articles around the tech they are creating.

The role entails supporting content/ giving direction on visual elements that our creative team- Examples: illustrations that accompany the articles, rolling out illustrations/microsites that explain the work that we do.

Work with our engineers in creating case studies on how our technology is applied to projects.

We are exploring grants that from organizations/government entities that want to support technology that would be part of the movement in reducing the carbon footprint of constructing our cities particularly the AEC industry.

Can also support with launching a beta of tBE- the built environment - a research platform that we’re planning on launching. This platform visualizes how we should look at research that affects the Built Environment vis-a-vis the Natural environment

Optional: Team building and learning paths.

We are an interdisciplinary team where civil engineers have to learn coding and vice versa, we are creating learning paths so that we collectively learn- this role would help assist with content that helps build the collective knowledge.

As a growing team, there will be diverse activities needed to grow the startup, from assistance finding talent, (such as help source writers or a talented illustrator for illustrations, etc.). You might be asked to do some of them.