Engineer / Senior / Principal Infrastructure Design Engineer - Flexible Location - North West

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a full-time Highway/Civil Engineer to contribute to significant infrastructure projects. The role involves designing and delivering highway and drainage schemes, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and strong experience in drainage design with proficiency in AutoCAD and related tools. This position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Civil Engineering and eligible for CEng CIHT/MICE.
• Strong experience in infrastructure projects with emphasis on drainage.
• Ability to deliver work on time.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver highway and drainage schemes for developers and government.
• Lead design and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Mentor and support team members.

Skills

Infrastructure project experience

Drainage design knowledge

Technical proficiency in AutoCAD

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Micro-Drainage

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. We are seeking a full-time Highway/Civil Engineer with a strong drainage design background to support our highways and infrastructure design team in Manchester (location is flexible; offices located in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Cumbria). The team undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector, across a range of development sectors. We seek to provide integrated solutions incorporating state of the art design.

There will also be opportunities to work collaboratively with senior management on larger projects including Quality Assurance and Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver development-related highway and drainage schemes (S278/S38/S104/S185) for private developers as well as infrastructure schemes for local and central government.
• Contribute and take individual responsibility for a range of project types, manage them independently, and act as the client’s main point of contact.
• Lead design, specification, technical approval submissions, site supervision, and ensure compliance with industry design standards.
• Work with drainage and building drainage works, including SuDS, and demonstrate detailed design skills for Section 278/Section 38 & Section 102/104 works, including producing specifications, calculations and technical reports.
• Be fully conversant with DMRB, Sewers for Adoption, Building Regulations, local authority requirements, and industry design standards.
• Use AutoCAD, Civil 3D/Site 3D/PDS and Micro-Drainage tools.
• Collaborate with statutory authorities and manage change control and commercial aspects of projects.
• Mentor, encourage and support team members; demonstrate a proactive, independent, and collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in Civil Engineering and eligible for CEng CIHT/MICE.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; proven ability to deliver work on time.
• Strong experience in infrastructure projects with emphasis on drainage and general building drainage works; ability to produce specifications, calculations and technical reports; knowledge of current and emerging technology and legislation.
• Technical proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D/Site 3D/PDS and Micro-Drainage.
• Experience of working with statutory authorities and procedures.
• Sound experience in the commercial management of projects and change control.
• Commitment to health and safety practices within the workplace and in design.
• Team player with enthusiasm, flexibility, and versatility; ability to mentor and support colleagues.
• Desire to build upon existing experience and pursue professional development with Tetra Tech.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.