Civil Design Engineer

Mace; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Birmingham seeks a Project Engineer – Civil Engineering for their Rail team. In this full-time permanent role, you will interface with key clients and ensure the delivery of strategic projects. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, at least 3 years of experience, and a good understanding of safety regulations, particularly related to Network Rail. The role involves significant responsibility in engineering assurance and project oversight.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer preferred with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Sound understanding of CDM 2015 regulations and CSM 2013 regulations.
• Experience working directly with Network Rail.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate work with contractors.
• Participate in engineering assurance activities.
• Review compliance with standards.
• Manage engineering interfaces of proposals.
• Conduct engineering verifications.

Skills

Project Engineering

Engineering Assurance

Risk Identification

Client Liaison

Standards Compliance

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree (BSc/BEng or equivalent)

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading‑edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. The Project Our Transportation team is growing in Birmingham and we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer – Civil Engineering to join our Rail team on a full‑time permanent contract. As the Project Engineer – Civil Engineering you will represent Mace whilst interfacing with our key clients. You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives. You will be required to work in the office in Birmingham 2‑3 days per week.

Our Values

• Safety first – Going home safe and well
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise
• Integrity – Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel

Responsibilities

• Co‑ordination of work with other contractors
• Liaising with route engineers (discipline)
• Participating in all engineering and development assurance activities so that they result in schemes that are affordable, and that meet programme requirements in a safe & environmentally responsible manner for time, cost and quality
• Participating in the engineering assurance process considering safety, reliability, maintainability, ease of construction, and environmental/whole life issues
• Reviewing compliance with appropriate standards
• Using risk ID and evaluation methods (e.g. HAZOP, QRA, etc.) to evaluate and compare options
• Assuring (or undertaking where applicable) the development of the selected single option
• Assuring (or undertaking where applicable) the preparation of the full engineering assurance package required for commencement of the detailed design and participating in answering clarifications/queries as needed
• Carrying out engineering verifications
• Managing the engineering interfaces of allocated proposals with concurrent work in other disciplines
• Acting as or liaising with the appropriate project engineer so that method statements for site works and surveys are produced and approved to the required standards
• Assuring whether contractors’ design, construction and specialist personnel are competent (CEM/CRE appointment, etc.)

Qualifications

• Shall preferably be a chartered engineer and have a relevant engineering degree (BSc/BEng or equivalent) with minimum 3 years general relevant experience
• Able to undertake the role of Project Engineer (PE)
• Shall have a sound understanding of the Construction, Design and Management (CDM) 2015 regulations, & common safety method (CSM) 2013 regulations, specifically the requirements associated with asset protection on third‑party, major and minor projects, always with the customer in mind
• Shall have a sound understanding of Network Rail’s handback process, Track support zone process and Quality Management process
• Experience working directly with Network Rail