Lead Onshore Civil Engineer

NES Fircroft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Lead Onshore Civil Engineer for a flagship UK wind project. The role focuses on managing the onshore cables scope from design to construction, including Landfall and onshore substations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in civil engineering and 5+ years in onshore cross country cable projects, with strong stakeholder management and project leadership capabilities. Hybrid work in London with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical civil engineering experience.
• 5+ years in onshore cross country cable project development.
• Deep understanding of civil design and construction for onshore export cables.

Responsibilities

• Lead onshore civil design and construction for landfall and onshore substations.
• Support development and execution of the work package for the cable project.
• Provide technical input and decision support within the onshore cable package.
• Manage decisions and progress within the work package.
• Develop and execute third-party engineering scopes for cables delivery.
• Review supplier documentation and ensure contractual compliance.
• Identify and mitigate package risks and maintain risk register.
• Coordinate interfaces between packages and suppliers; manage meetings.
• Follow management of change process and pursue value opportunities.

Skills

Industry codes & standards

Project management

English proficiency

Time management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

Lead Onshore Civil Engineer

Location: London or Remote Hybrid – expect 3 days in the office per week if based in London / Frequent travel to London office if remote

Rate: Outside IR35

Contract Duration: 12 months, full time

NES Continue to partner with an offshore wind developer, actively recruiting for an Onshore Civil Engineer shall be deployed to work on their flagship project based in the UK, managing the onshore cables scope (including the Landfall) through design and into construction.

Responsibilities

• Have detailed onshore civil design and construction understanding with keen awareness of the civils aspects of an onshore cross country cable contract, cable engineering and Installation interfaces at a Landfall and the Onshore Substation
• Provide civil engineering to the Cable Work Package Manager: support development and execution of the work package.
• Provide detailed technical input into the package: Support technical decision making within the onshore cable package scope.
• Manage the decisions for the onshore cable scope: proactively manage the decision process within the work package.
• Develop and execute third party engineering work scopes: Write, tender and execute third party engineering scopes related to cables package delivery.
• Review and approve onshore engineering documentation from suppliers: Provide engineering verification. Review technical documentation from suppliers and ensure that technical deliverables meet project and contract requirements. Management of Designers under CDM 2015
• Identify and mitigate risks on the package: raise relevant risks to the package manager. Support review of project risks, provide mitigations and close out risk actions. Manage the onshore cable risks in the register to ensure it is accurate and up to date.
• Identify and manage technical interfaces between the packages and suppliers: proactively manage interfaces related to the onshore cables scope. Manage interface meetings, working with other packages and contractors to bring interfaces into alignment
• Follow management of change process: identify potential changes on the project, raise them to the package management and rigorously follow the management of change process.
• Identify and raise Value Opportunities to the package manager. Support review of Value Opportunities, provide actions and deliver on their implementation.
• Ensure safe and cost-efficient design and integrity management throughout asset life in accordance with company and industry technical practices and standards.
• Maintain relationships with O&M, third party suppliers, contractors etc and collaborate with safety, consent and procurement teams to ensure robust execution of works.
• Manage the onshore cable scopes preparation of the documentation required for the OFTO process

Experience & Job Requirements

Experience

• 8+ years of technical experience in civil engineering
• 5+ years of experience in onshore cross country cable projects development
• Deep understanding of the civil design and construction for onshore export cables

Key Skills

• Excellent knowledge of industry codes and standards.
• Project management expertise
• Excellent proficiency in English (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills both oral and written.
• Ability to manage time effectively, working with distributed teams and time-zones.
• Proven expertise of working in multi-disciplinary teams and major projects with minimal technical supervision.
• Strong, proven Stakeholder management, and collaboration.
• Ability to take responsibility for respective area and scope and drive it to conclusion and execution.
• Willingness to learn other aspects such as Contract Law, Electrical Safety Rules etc.
• Ability to challenge the conventional thinking, innovative mindset.

Mandatory

• Engineering Degree in relevant discipline (civil engineering)

Desirable

• Membership of relevant industry panels or standards organizations (e.g. Chartered Engineer, PMP, APM etc)

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.