Associate Civil Engineer (Water)

Associate / Associate Director Civil Engineer (Water)

Main Purpose of Position:

• You will be working within the Civil Engineering team whose scope of project work includes:
  • Wastewater and water projects including treatment works, sewer networks, pumping stations and rising mains;
  • Drainage schemes;
  • Marine projects;
  • Flood risk and drainage assessment; and
  • Hydraulic and network modelling.

• You will be expected to be involved in all project work stages from inception to completion including:
  • Feasibility studies and option appraisals;
  • Outline and detailed design;
  • Budget cost estimates;
  • Procurement;
  • Contract management;
  • Site supervision; and
  • Construction project management in the role of Project Manager under NEC ECC contracts.

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• You will:
  • Lead and expand the drainage and flooding team in the Belfast office, including leading business development;
  • Undertake a business development role to build on existing client relationships, establish and develop new opportunities;
  • Drive technical excellence in project delivery;
  • Manage members of the drainage and flooding team to ensure project delivery within agreed timescales and budgets;

Key Accountabilities:

• You will be expected to
  • Comply with quality management and technical excellence systems and project procedures;
  • Assist in design reviews and verification checks, as required;
  • Ensure compliance with all legislation, regulations and site procedures or instructions;
  • Assist in the contract administration of projects and ensure that time and budgetary requirements are met; and
  • Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, Statutory Authorities, utility companies and other consultants, as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level in Civil Engineering;
• Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Engineers Ireland (IEI);
• Experience in the use of Civil Engineering design software including AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microdrainage WinDes and HEC-RAS and WINFAP-FEH;
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, Specification For Highway Works, The Civil Engineering Specification For The Water Industry and Sewers For Adoption and their implementation;
• Experience of and ability in working within project teams;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate with clients, architects, contractors, other consultants (at all levels), Statutory and Public Utility Companies such as Northern Ireland Water, Northern Ireland Environment Agency / Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, DfI Roads and DfI Rivers.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience working in a Civil Engineering consultancy environment;
• Experience in the use of Civil Engineering design software including PDS Ground Modelling;
• Experience in the use of the NEC suite of Conditions Of Contract;
• Experience of working on Northern Ireland Water Framework Contracts; and

Experience of working on site either with a contractor or consultant.