Senior Civil Engineer

The Senior Civil Engineer will take a lead role in the Civil Engineering, structural and draughting team in producing designs, drawings and other deliverables and man-hour control, ensuring quality and administration procedures are followed.

The role is based in the Darlington area and does have a requirement to visit sites and client offices in UK and overseas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for design, production and checking of all design documentation
• Produce economical design solutions for Projects, Studies and Enquiries
• Ensure that all aspects of the design and engineering works are carried out in a diligent and professional manner, compliant with current legislation and industry best practice
• Contribute to the efficiency of the Project Team ensuring correct communication is maintained between different Project Team members
• Check vendor supplied documentation and monitor schedule progress
• Production and checking of calculations, reports, data sheets and specifications
• Material selection, specification and technical bid evaluation
• Coordination of specialist testing and inspection at sub-contractors and vendors
• Provide technical support to ongoing projects and site personnel as required and take responsibility for technical quality of work carried out
• Responsible for managing performance of personnel within the team, design sub-contracts and man-hour and other budgetary control
• Work with Civil Engineering Analytical Team to undertake the design of large reinforced and post tensioned concrete structures and piled foundations
• Provide technical input to FEED, feasibility and other studies as required
• Ensure the timely completion of deliverables and man-hour control including reporting of progress
• Continue development activities to ensure that existing skills are built upon, new skills are learnt and advantage is taken of the latest industry practices

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience 

• BSc or equivalent in Civil/Structural Engineering
• The person must have LNG experience or significant design experience using concrete in large scale structures
• Chartered status or working towards
• Experience leading civil designers within a multi discipline engineering division
• Previous experience and working knowledge of codes, standards and accepted working practices of Civil Engineering in the international Oil Gas and Petrochemical industries