Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Job description / Role

Key responsibilities

Conduct discipline engineering activities for projects, from initial concept definition phase through engineering studies, FEED, detailed design and commissioning.

Create, develop and review work scopes for projects and other engineering activities.

Ensure that the work scopes are comprehensive and clear.

Carry out in-house site surveys, engineering/design.

Produce, review, check and approve in-house designs and specifications.

Coordinate designs, specifications and work scopes created by multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Develop, update and monitor schedules for engineering activities of in-house work.

Review and complete designs in accordance with approved standards and technical assurance procedures.

Review and approve method statements created by contracted organisations for scope compliance.

Liaise with contracted organisations to resolve technical issues.

Plan and coordinate the activities of a team of multidisciplinary engineers for providing technical services to the project executing departments.

Ensure that the requirements of environmental and safety policies are incorporated into designs and work scopes.

Review and approve/reject technical deviations.

Review, evaluate and approve/reject contract changes/variations.

Evaluate technical bid packages for scope compliance.

Support the head of technical to review, update and apply the client’s standards and amendments to external standards.

Support the professional development of associates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in civil engineering.

Professional or chartered engineer status or equivalent is preferable.

A strong technical background in the water sector with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in potable water conveyance systems or a similar environment, including at least 6 years of experience at the supervisory level.

Experience in environmental engineering and quantity surveying is desirable.

Experience in reviewing tenders, estimating, and overseeing contractors is required.

Demonstrable experience of potable water supply network, including expertise in water loss, water data analytics and related asset management.

Ability to identify and utilise relevant engineering standards and codes related to civil engineering, including AWWA, IWA publications and others related to the water industry.

Good communication and presentation skills with fluency in English.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.