Project Civil Engineer

A company that is a leading firm of consulting engineers providing structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and transportation engineering design services, throughout the UK and overseas have a vacancy for a Project Civil Engineer to join their team in the Manchester office.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of a Structural Associate and Partner and will be responsible for producing and managing information.

Role

Working as part of a team and reporting to a Partner, Associate or Principal Engineer on a daily and weekly basis, you will work on a diverse mixture of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure projects covering residential, retail, commercial and industrial sectors on tasks such:

• Undertake surface water drainage design maximising the four pillars of SuDS design in cooperation with all team members.
• Undertake foul water drainage design including consideration of pumping station requirements, package treatment plant solutions and nutrient neutrality assessments and solutions.
• Developing levels strategies considering cut and fill optimisation and spacial planning.
• Developing external works packages in collaboration with Urban Designers and considering long sections, cross sections, and pavement design.
• Coordinated design with internal CampbellReith teams including geotechnical and land quality input, substructure clash detection with structural teams and highways design with transport planning teams.
• Developing flood risk and surface water strategies for sites with complex flood risk exposure from pre-acquisition/due diligence through planning and to delivery.
• Preparing Flood Risk Assessments, Flood Evacuation Plans and Drainage Strategies Technical Notes and/or Reports for Pre-App or Planning Applications as required.
• Liaising and consulting with external parties including statutory authorities, water companies and utilities companies as required.
• Procuring and managing subcontractors and subconsultants for CCTV Drain surveys, topographical surveys and detailed flood modelling.
• Assist in the risk assessment of design in accordance with CDM Regulations, and the production of project specifications and method statements.
• Undertake site visits and surveys and subsequently preparing reports.
• Preparing Engineering models, Designs, Drawings, Reports and Specifications.
• Managing the CampbellReith Integrated Management System including document issue processes, Site Visit requirements and recording of information.

Key Skills

• Competent in using AutoCAD® preferably experience with Civil 3D® and InfoDrainageTM or similar.
• A good working knowledge and experience of the principles and application of all relevant regulations and guidance including, but not limited to the most up-to-date versions of Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Design Construction Guidance for foul and surface water sewers “the Code”.
• Able to demonstrate creativity and innovation in design of Civil Engineering solutions across highways and drainage design in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practice.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, motivated team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of the CDM Regulations.
• Ability to plan and manage personal and team effectiveness.
• Be competent and confident in giving presentations internally and to clients and co-professionals on a project and general level.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the professional risks carried by the practice and the actions necessary to satisfy the terms of our appointments, warranties, and insurances.

Education 

Level 4, 5 or 6 Apprenticeship qualifications or similar in Civil Engineering or applicable subjects with following and ongoing commitment to further learning.

Or:

Accredited BEng or MEng Civil Engineering Degree.