Job Description
Job Details
Job Title Civil Design Engineer
Location Saltlake
Organisational Level -
Title of Direct Superior Civil Engineering Group Head
Main Purpose of Job
Reporting to the Civil Engineering Group Head and Project Teams, responsible for developing and
delivering civil engineering solutions from feasibility to detailed engineering
designs for transmission networks projects including access roads, supporting structures,
foundations and all other associated civil works. This will include providing the necessary basic and
detailed engineering specifications and designs for projects, innovation, effective technical support,
advice and input throughout the life cycle of the project.
Accountabilities
• Advise on the development of pre-contract design and delivery of projects by
leading/supporting the technical aspects of civil engineering works.
• Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality and environment
compliance and continuous improvement.
• Assess engineering documentation, feasibility and compliance with client requirements and
support the preparation of accurate budgets for new projects. Advise on construction and
outage programmes where required in relation to civil engineering works.
• Responsible for preparing basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for
concrete foundations, access roads, steel structures, drainage and buildings associated with
networks transmission projects.
• Responsible for providing technical assessment of tender submissions and reporting
recommendations to client.
• Define civil engineering requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA),
and Project Technical Specifications.
• Preparation/Review of construction drawings and specifications for construction/procurement.
Control of correspondence and drawings to be issued to the Project Delivery and Pre-Contract
Teams.
• Ensure civil engineering designs and construction practices are in accordance with current
legislation, policies and operational requirements.
• Lead the technical resolution of site/ construction civil engineering issues.
• Tender assessment of civil engineering works (including suppliers), support to project
management on the assessment of bids.
• Provide technical support to the Pre-Contract and Project Delivery teams on matters
concerning the design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering works.
• Preparation of project quality documentation following all IEC and client quality processes and
provide and meet deliverables for PQP’s.
• Maintain an awareness of technological advances and industry best practice. Assist with
evaluation and apply ‘new ideas’, technical developments, new equipment and alternative-
working methods to provide cost savings, efficiencies and improved safety.
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• Contribute to training needs assessment for new products or standards or similar and the
development and delivery of technical, construction and safety training packages.
• Liase across multi disciplinary engineering teams to provide end to end integrated solutions.
• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Working towards membership of a professional institution.
• Good inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working
relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses.
Person Specification
Job Details
Job Title Civil Design Engineer
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Personal Qualities
Criteria
Essential/
• Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work Essential
• Self motivated Essential
• Results orientated Essential
• Thinks outside the box and challenges the norm Desirable
Aptitudes and Abilities
Criteria
Essential/
• Effective inter-personal, verbal & written communication and influence skills. Essential
• The ability to plan and organise conflicting requirements and meet
challenging deadlines. Essential
• Good analytical and decision making skills Essential
• Ability to think and work at both a conceptual level and detailed level Essential
• Ability to lead change in a complex organisation Desirable
• Ability to work both within a team as well as independently Essential
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Qualifications and
Training Essential/
• Civil or Structural Engineering Degree . Essential
• Knowledge on Autodesk Revit. Desirable
• Skills in use of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & AutoCAD. Essential
• Skills in preparation of BOQ and BBS . Desirable
Special Requirements (not mandatory)
Criteria Essential/Desirable
• Requirement to undertake short trips away from home as required Essential
• Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the job Essential
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