Onshore Civil Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Aberdeen seeks an experienced civil engineer to lead the review of onshore cable route projects. You will assess trenching designs and coordinate approvals with local authorities, ensuring project delivery while adapting to changing scopes. The ideal candidate has 10-15 years of experience in civil engineering, especially for offshore wind projects and HDD expertise.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of civil engineering experience, especially in onshore cable routes.
• Demonstrable experience in HDD and landfall interface.
• Strong track record supporting FEED through construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering review of onshore cable route FEED.
• Assess trenching design and HDD feasibility.
• Liaise with Transport Scotland and local authorities.
• Provide engineering support during tender evaluation.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

HDD expertise

Project scope adaptability

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering review of onshore cable route FEED.
• Assess trenching design, ducting, joint bay layouts, and HDD feasibility (road, rail, watercourses, landfall).
• Assure thermal resistivity, drainage, and access design, including AIL (Abnormal Indivisible Load) transport routes.
• Support the consents team in preparing engineering input for planning condition discharges (traffic management, drainage strategies, watercourse crossings).
• Liaise with Transport Scotland, local authorities, utilities, and landowners to secure crossing approvals.
• Coordinate with FEED consultants.
• Ensure alignment of civil works with electrical package requirements and land management constraints.
• Contribute to procurement strategy, including Stage 1 ITT documents and scope definitions.
• Translate FEED outputs into clear tender/contract deliverables for the civils scope.
• Ensure constructability reviews, risk registers, and early works scopes are captured.
• Provide engineering support during tender evaluation and contractor onboarding.
• Adapt engineering scope to reflect evolving land, consent, and design constraints in a changing project environment.
• Balance schedule impact with project objectives, ensuring technical assurance while enabling programme delivery.
• Support the package team in evaluating change, identifying risks and opportunities, and keeping the project on track for FID (Final Investment Decision).

Requirements

• 10-15 years of civil engineering experience, focusing on onshore cable routes in offshore wind, interconnectors, or transmission.
• Demonstrable experience in HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) and landfall interface, with expertise in both design and constructability.
• Strong track record supporting FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) through to construction and tender preparation.
• Proven ability to adapt to shifting project scope, balancing schedule, risk, and delivery objectives.