Civil Project Engineer

Earthstream; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineering Specialist to manage civil construction and maintenance projects associated with substation replacements across the South West. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and considerable experience in contractor and quality management, along with the ability to write specifications for various projects. This role requires strong financial oversight and compliance with all specifications and quality standards, ensuring timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contractor management and quality management.
• Knowledge of planning regulations and project management.
• Ability to write specifications for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil construction and maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance to specifications and quality assurance.
• Financial monitoring of tasks and on-site supervision.

Skills

Contractor management

Quality management

Project management

Specification writing

Education

HNC Qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering

Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

An opportunity is available for a Civil Engineering Specialist that will be responsible for managing civil construction and maintenance projects associated with Primary & Grid substation replacement works on the 11kV, 33kV and 132kV network.

You will manage a portfolio of projects in and around the South West to include Cornwall, Exeter, Plymouth and Taunton.

Main Responsibilities

• Provision of specialist civil services to own and other teams on multiple construction projects up to 132kV
• Organisation and financial monitoring of individual tasks. Which includes helping define scope, aiding the design team in production of drawings, preparing tenders, letting contracts, financial monitoring, on-site supervision and physical delivery of all schemes to specific timescales and budgets.
• Ensure compliance to specifications and Quality Assurance
• Undertake civil maintenance on non-operational and operational sites
• Liaise with other specialists within the Company.
• Keep up to date with civil developments.

Skills & Experience

• HNC Qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management or Building Surveying along with Health & Safety qualifications, preferably NEBOSH / IOSH / SMSTS.
• You must be able to demonstrate experience in contractor management/quality management, knowledge of planning regulations/permitted development rights and project management managing to time, cost and quality.
• You will have the ability to write specifications for various construction & civils projects, scope of works, construction details and have CDM knowledge and experience