Civil Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a passionate Civil Engineer in Cardiff. The role involves designing impactful infrastructure projects and requires strong collaboration and a foundational understanding of civil design. The position offers a great working culture with competitive benefits and the opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding in design of levels, earthworks, drainage.
• Growing knowledge of construction methods and project stages.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and InfoDrainage.

Responsibilities

• Conducting desktop research for site information.
• Designing site levels and drainage systems.
• Communicating with clients and resolving design matters.

Skills

Civil design understanding

Project management

Tools

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Civil 3D

Job description

Are you a passionate Civil Engineer eager to contribute to impactful projects? Do you have a foundational understanding of civil design and a desire to grow your expertise in a collaborative environment? Stantec is seeking a talented and motivated Civil Engineer to join our team in Cardiff.

At Stantec, we're dedicated to designing with community in mind. We believe in the power of collaboration and innovation to create sustainable and impactful infrastructure. As a Civil Engineer, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality designs for diverse building structure-led developments, including residential, commercial, public sector, and regeneration projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting desktop research for site information and mapping, and identifying physical constraints, conditions, and boundaries.
• Collecting and collating project proposals and data from the design team (drawings, reports, statements, dates).
• Outline & Detailed Design:
• Resolving physical constraints.
• Designing site levels.
• Modelling, analysing, laying out, detailing, and scheduling drainage and SuDS.

• Highways: amendments, alignments, sections, schedules, details, standards and technical submission packages

• Selecting external works proposals, specifications, and products.
• Producing construction details, schedules, and specifications.
• Performing earthworks volume assessments and writing technical reports (drainage strategies, technical notes, condition surveys, engineering strategies).
• Preparing technical submission packages e.g. highways S278/38/50 & sewers S104/185, SAB
• Managing document control, coordinating with other design inputs and collaborative/shared models, and updating designs based on feedback.
• Communicating with clients, contractors, design teams, and approving authorities to share information, confirm technical points, and resolve design-related matters.
• Advising on, monitoring, and reporting on timescales for task completion.
• Conducting site visits when required, both to inform design and during construction.

How You'll Contribute

• Assisting with the strategic development of a project's layout, levels, drainage, highways, etc.
• Contributing to 3D proposed levels and earthworks models and assisting with 2D drawing production.
• Identifying, coordinating, and strategizing resolutions for below-ground utilities and obstruction constraints.
• Cost Control - Contributing to cost control through awareness of project budgets/value, value engineering, and reducing task time.
• Delegating drawing work to junior engineers and mentoring junior staff on project tasks, design, and drawing production.
• Participating in project meetings and meetings with approving bodies.
• Assisting with resource planning, timescales, and feedback.
• Monitoring and resolving incoming site queries, design team queries, and requests.

About You:

• A foundational and growing understanding in the design of levels, earthworks, drainage, minor highways, and external works, including the completion of analysis models, calculations, and technical report writing.

• Growing Understanding of:
• Construction: General practice, details, methods, products, materials.
• Project Stages: Typical deliverables, parties involved, and technical processes.
• Approval Processes: Planning, SAB, highway, drainage, flood risk activity permits / ordinary watercourse consent, and other permits.
• Software Proficiency:
• Expertise in: AutoCAD and InfoDrainage
• Awareness and growing capabilities in: Civil 3D, collaborative model platforms, common data environments, project management platforms, and NBS Chorus.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantecwere awarded theInternational Consulting Firm of the YearandBest place to work - Large Consulting Firmsat the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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