Civil Engineer - Energy (Renewables)

WSP; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Civil Engineer for the renewables team in Glasgow, focusing on onshore wind and PV projects. Responsibilities include technical project delivery, site inspections, and assisting with project management. Ideal candidates will have a Civil Engineering qualification and relevant site experience while working towards chartered status. This role involves travel across the UK and immediate engagement in impactful renewable energy projects.

Qualifications

• Working towards chartered status with the ICE.
• Some site experience and reinforcement detailing knowledge.
• Willing to travel across the UK for site supervision duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop 2D / 3D site layouts using GIS, InfraWorks and AutoCAD.
• Conduct construction phase inspections and manage quality assurance.
• Assist with project management tasks like invoicing and resourcing.

Skills

Steel design

Concrete design

Timber design

Masonry design

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering qualification

Tools

GIS

InfraWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little bit more about your role:

As aCivil Engineer within the renewables team, you will focus on the technical and project delivery of a range of onshore wind, PV and BESS projects throughout the EIA, design and construction phases.

Your duties will include:

• Working with other team members to develop 2D / 3D site layouts using GIS, InfraWorks and AutoCAD.
• Assisting with internal project management tasks such as forecasting, invoicing and resourcing.
• Developing proposals and bids for onshore wind projects and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals.

WSP frequently acts as the Owner’s Engineer / Technical Advisor on a wide range of renewable energy projects across the UK. As part of this role you may also be required to undertake Site Supervisor / Engineer responsibilities. These duties typically involve working on-site during the week for extended periods. Your responsibilities as a Site Supervisor / Engineer will include:

• Carry out construction phase inspections, including foundation pre-pour inspections and post-pour inspections
• Assisting with project administration tasks such as client meetings, progress reporting and technical queries.
• Reviewing BoP contractor’s civil infrastructure designs (tracks, hardstands, foundations, control buildings, etc).
• Contribution to H&S management, including review of RAMS and other construction documents such as a Construction Environmental Management Plans or Traffic Management Plans.
• Managing construction project quality assurance and document control across multiple projects.

YOUR TEAM

WSP’s has a long history in the delivery of high-quality technical advisory and management consultancy services focused on renewable energy. We have worked on all major renewable energy technologies (i.e. offshore wind, onshore wind, solar PV, battery energy storage), including some of the world’s largest renewable energy projects. We have established client relationships with some of the largest and most well-known developers, investors, and lenders in the industry, and we support their projects across the globe.

Delivering high-quality, proactive, prompt and up-to-date technical services to our clients is paramount. We offer services at all stages of the project lifecycle, with a particular focus on the following core services:

• Site layouts and optimisation, concept design and feasibility studies,
• Technical due diligence,
• Lender’s Technical Advisor (LTA) scopes of work,
• Project development and Owner’s Engineer (OE) scopes of work, including tendering and contracting support, construction monitoring and management, and technical advisory services.
• Hybrid Projects (including BESS) and BESS Capacity and Power Optimisations
• Operation & Maintenance and Asset Management

We'd love to hear from you if you if you:

• Have a Civil Engineering qualification
• Are working towards chartered status with the ICE
• Have some experience of steel, concrete, timber and masonry design
• Have a basic understanding of GIS, InfraWorks and AutoCAD software
• Have some site experience with knowledge of health and safety, general on-site civil construction experience and reinforcement detailing and checking.
• Are willing to travel all over the UK, potentially for continuous extended periods whilst undertaking Site Supervision duties
• Have a full UK driving license

WSP’s aim is to build a team with broad range of experience to allow us to allow the best value and advice to our clients.
To find out more about ourENERGYbusiness click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Energy | WSP

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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