Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Team Leader / Associate Director within the Civil Design Team, you will provide technical support into assigned projects under professional supervision for the successful delivery of technically challenging designs. As we operate in such a diverse marketplace, we can safely say that you will gain an experience of working on a wide and varied portfolio of projects which will enhance your skills and test your design and technical knowledge.

You will work in collaboration with other design disciplines in Common Data Environments and acquire the knowledge and practical skills through on-the-job learning and develop industry knowledge though affiliations and continuing education.
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Developing skills and knowledge base in both the technical and management streams
• Leading and assisting with the preparation of documentation relating to projects
• Designing in 3D modelling environments such as AECOSim, Revit and Civil 3D
• Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and other project documentation as required in line with company and client requirements as well as national standards and codes of practice
• Taking a lead role in the resolution of technical issues
• Supervision and technical development of junior engineering team members
• Attending site and taking a lead role in the completion of surveys in a rail environment
• Gaining experience and proficiency in company systems and procedures
• Becoming familiar with, and compliant with, relevant Health, Safety and Welfare regulations and to promote a culture of awareness within the team
• Building relationships with Clients on projects
• Managing the work of contractors and sub-consultants
• Liaising with stakeholders
• Attending and chairing project progress meetings, risk reduction meetings and technical meetings
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager
• Opportunity to work under mentorship to develop and undertake CRE responsibilities on Rail projects

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will have a gained substantial civil / structural design experience ideally including some within the rail sector and in a consultancy environment. Have previous relevant experience including supervision of elements of large, complex projects. Chartered Engineer status with ICE or IStructE (or close to achieving). Experience of preparing design deliverables using civil engineering design software packages. You will be an Innovative thinker, a team player, proactive and delivery focused. An aptitude for Building Information Modelling and the workflow associated with projects delivered in a Common Data Environment. You will possess the enthusiasm to tackle stretch tasks. You will be flexible to travel throughout the UK on occasion. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven planning and organization skills. Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.