Senior Civil Engineer

Job – Senior Civil Engineer

Location – Edinburgh

Type – Permanent

Our client is a privately owned engineering consultancy, who are looking to add a Senior Civil Engineer to their team in Edinburgh. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering optimal engineering design solutions for a variety of projects within the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Surface water and foul water drainage design to adoptable standards
• Design of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), surface water attenuation, and discharge control systems
• Understanding of Flood risk assessments/flood alleviation schemes.
• Road access and highways design
• Earthworks design: Specification and cut and fill calculations
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of engineers and technicians within the Civil & Structural Design team, delegating responsibility where required
• Perform technical calculations, carry out engineering design, and provide information to draughting staff to produce drawings/plans
• Liaise with clients to ensure projects meet requirements
• Attend client and project meetings.
• Arrange necessary approvals to allow for project construction
• Attend site visits as necessary
• Ensure Health & Safety duties and standards are achieved
• Arrange third-party input such as Surveying, Site Investigation, and Testing
• Liaise with other design team professions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Proficiency in PDS is essential
• Proficiency in Microdrainage/Windes would be beneficial
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment