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Balakumar SubramanianBS

Balakumar Subramanian

Structural Engineering, Draft and detailing

£450/day
Edinburgh, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Balakumar

Structural Engineer with 10+ years of combined experience across consultancy design, BIM delivery and site
engineering, including hands-on UK building structures design. Strong all-round capability in steel, reinforced
concrete, timber, masonry and composite structures, supported by finite element analysis, detailed calculations and
specifications. Experienced in delivering architecturally challenging and high-value projects, working closely with
architects and multidisciplinary teams in BIM Level 2 environments. Comfortable contributing in meetings,
presenting design solutions clearly and taking on technically demanding work. Currently progressing toward
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with ICE and highly aligned with design-led consultancies delivering prestigious
projects in Cambridge and London.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Blyth and Blyth Engg Consultants
    Engieer
    CIVIL ENGINEERING
    November 2024 - Today (1 year and 7 months)
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
     Prepare structural proposals, calculations and design reports for UK building projects in steel, concrete and
    timber.
     Carry out finite element analysis and detailed design using Tekla Structural Designer, Tedds and ETABS,
    supported by hand calculations.
     Define anticipated load paths, structural systems and risk categories in line with UK codes and best
    practice.
     Design portal frames, foundations, masonry elements, base plates and composite slabs, ensuring buildable
    and efficient solutions.
     Review analysis outputs critically, resolving modelling and stability issues to achieve robust designs.
     Assist senior engineers with coordinated calculation packages and technical mark-ups.
    Tekla Tedds Structural Engineering Design Tekla Structural Designer Autocad Cmf floor designer
  • Will Rudd Davidson Engg Consultants
    Engineering Technician
    CIVIL ENGINEERING
    October 2023 - October 2024 (1 year)
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
     Supported delivery of UK consultancy-led building structures projects, gaining end-to-end design exposure.
     Assisted with structural calculations, specifications and sketches under senior engineer supervision.
     Contributed to sustainability-led design decisions, including material efficiency and early-stage framing
    options.
     Produced AutoCAD drawings and coordinated with architects and consultants.
  • Wsp India
    Engineering Technician
    CIVIL ENGINEERING
    February 2023 - August 2023 (6 months)
    Bengaluru, India
    Supported UK commercial and industrial projects involving steel and reinforced concrete structures.
     Built and checked structural analysis models using Tekla Structural Designer and Revit.
     Assisted with drawing production, QA reviews and coordination to UK standards.

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Education

  • MSc
    Edinburgh Napier university
    2024
    Advanced Structural Engieering

Skill set

Categories

  • Other