Civil Engineer - Leeds

Job description / Role

BuroHappold Engineering is an independent, international engineering practice that over the last 40 years has become synonymous for the delivery of creative, value led building and city solutions for an ever changing world.

Our Leeds Civil engineering group is currently involved in a wide range of challenging and exciting projects, including, amongst others, the NOMA Masterplan in Manchester, Middleborough Sports Village, and Bridgewater place in Leeds. We have new and exciting commissions to deliver, and we provide excellent mentorship, training and career progression opportunities: we are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Civil Engineer to provide Civil Engineering design to buildings projects drainage and site development, and to assist and contribute to developing the work of the group. The ideal candidate will be approaching chartership, or will be already chartered.

The job holder will provide technical and design services to the group on a wide variety of projects ranging from schools, hotels, commercial and residential developments, highways, and infrastructure. There is also scope within the group for the right candidate to lead projects, developing some of the skills required to achieve promotion.

Key Responsibilities:

Undertake detailed civil engineering design
Prepare technical schedules
Plan and manage CAD documentation of design work
Under guidance of senior staff, represent BH at meetings with the client, other professionals and suppliers
Ensure service and project work are carried out within agreed deadlines and within budget
Ensure that appropriate service/design decisions are met
Ensure senior staff are kept informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the company and the client are achieved
Coordinating his/her work with other members of the project team
Ensuring all relevant BH staff are informed of client matters
Continually ensuring that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the clients and Buro Happolds best interests and that BH policy is in keeping with current legislation, British Standards and Codes of Practice etc
Actively work towards Chartered Engineering status
Commitment to CPD and self learning / development
The post holder must at all times carry out his/ her duties with due regard to the Buro Happold Diversity Policy

Requirements

Required Skills

Extensive experience in a comparable civils/infrastructure design role.
Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, AutoCAD
Drainage, highways and earthworks engineering design experience working on a one to one basis and in team working situations
Ability to communicate technical subjects
Ability to work autonomously and make design decision.
Good communication skills, experience in dealing with other employees and external clients
Actively working towards Chartered status with a relevant Institution
WinDes MicroDrainage proficiency

Desirable skills

Experience on a wide range of projects
Proficient in AutoCAD Civils 3D

Qualifications:

Masters degree (MEng) or Bachelors degree (BEng) in Civil Engineering.
Or
Degree (BEng/BSc) in Civil Engineering that meets the engineering academic requirements for chartered engineer.

About the Company

Described by our clients as passionate, innovative, collaborative: BuroHappold Engineering is an independent, international engineering practice that over the last 40 years has become synonymous with the delivery of creative, value led building and city solutions for an ever changing world. Having worked on every continent, our clients include more than 90% of the worlds leading architectural practices and we have collaborated with global organisations such as the United Nations, The World Bank and UNESCO. Through our global community of driven, world leading engineering professionals we deliver elegant solutions for buildings and cities that seek to address the major problems facing societies today.

As an organisation we strive for progress and are committed to finding new and better ways to deliver elegant solutions. We recognise that this can only happen if our people can keep up with, create and implement the latest developments in technology and ideas. We offer learning and development opportunities at every level, to help shape exciting and personally satisfying careers and ensure our engineers stay at the cutting edge of industry thought.