Civil Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Provide civil engineering support across major transmission projects from development through design, construction and handover.
• Review and technically assure civil designs, drawings, calculations and technical deliverables produced by consultants and contractors.
• Support civil engineering scopes covering substations, earthworks, access roads, drainage, foundations, buildings and cable route interfaces.
• Assess designs against project requirements, engineering standards and technical specifications, identifying technical risks and constructability issues.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across Civil, Geotechnical, Plant, Cable and Protection & Control engineering.
• Support design reviews, technical queries, design changes and engineering assurance activities throughout project delivery.

Ideal Background & Skills

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong civil engineering experience within major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience with civil infrastructure associated with HV substations, including foundations, earthworks, roads, drainage, buildings and cable interfaces.
• Strong experience reviewing civil engineering drawings, specifications, calculations and contractor/consultant designs.
• An understanding of engineering assurance, design governance and multidisciplinary technical reviews.
• Good knowledge of relevant British and international engineering standards and codes.
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations, Safety by Design and design risk management.
• Experience identifying technical risks, constructability issues and engineering interfaces.
• Experience supporting Technical Queries, deviations and design change processes.
• Previous experience working for, or closely with, a transmission network operator, utility, EPC or engineering consultancy would be advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status, or progression towards professional registration, is desirable.