Senior Civil Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations, UK)

Senior Civil Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations, UK)

Posted 1 week ago by Burns & Wilcox

Negotiable
Undetermined
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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior Civil Engineer at Burns & McDonnell will lead civil design projects within the Transmission & Distribution Global Practice, ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards. This role involves managing project deliverables, preparing specifications, and conducting quality reviews while fostering client relationships and mentoring junior engineers. The position requires a strong background in civil/structural engineering and expertise in client procedures and safety policies. The successful candidate will contribute to business development and project management efforts across multiple locations in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead civil design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Prepare civil equipment specifications, RFQs, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Review civil vendor drawings and interface with suppliers and other engineering disciplines.
  • Participate in project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning, and construction planning.
  • Manage change orders and ensure compliance with civil engineering standards.
  • Compile studies, reports, and write specifications for complex projects.
  • Conduct quality reviews of production drawings and construction administration.
  • Lead field inspections and prepare technical reports for clients.
  • Build relationships with clients and develop new business opportunities.
  • Prepare and manage project budgets and cost estimates.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
  • Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and safety policies.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with 7 years of civil/structural design experience, or a Master's Degree with the same experience.
  • Expertise in client procedures (National Grid TP, SSEN & SPEN), CDM 2015, and Temporary Works.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD/BIM software, and structural analysis tools.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and engage with diverse stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Engineering

Detailed Description From Employer:

Chart your own course and change the world - with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We're looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It's those kinds of people who've helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions. Today, we're a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.

To Act In a Senior Technical Capacity In Producing Burns & McDonnell's UK Engineering Related Project Deliverables Relating To Civil/structural Engineering, Within The (power) Transmission & Distribution Global Practice. This Includes Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers. Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request's for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations. Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers. Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders. Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications. Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions. Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability. Quality review the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials. Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients. Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications. Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met. Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits. Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance. Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers. Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines. Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 7 years of civil/structural design experience. Required or. Masters Degree and 7 years of civil/structural design experience. Expertise in client (National Grid TP, SSEN & SPEN) procedures, CDM 2015, and Temporary Works. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD/BIM software, and structural analysis tools. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills Ability to manage multiple projects and engage with diverse stakeholders.

Job Engineering Primary Location GB-Glasgow, UK-Glasgow Other Locations GB-Birmingham UK-Birmingham Schedule: Full-time Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time Req ID: 252518 Job Hire Type Experienced #UKO N/A