Principal Civil Infrastructure Engineer

Matchtech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in England seeks a Lead Engineer to manage civil engineering design solutions for land development projects. The role involves leading teams, engaging with clients, and ensuring project compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in land development, strong leadership skills, and expertise in Civil 3D. This position offers the chance to drive innovation in design processes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in land development engineering, including drainage and utilities.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Proactive problem-solver with ability to deliver integrated design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams for civil engineering design solutions.
• Provide designs for utilities, drainage, and external works.
• Prepare project briefs and scopes of work.
• Ensure quality assurance and budget control.
• Act as a mentor for junior and senior engineers.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders for project approvals.
• Drive innovation in design processes and digital engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical problem solving

Civil 3D expertise

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Overview

The Job: Lead and manage teams delivering civil engineering design solutions for land development projects. Provide a broad understanding of utilities, drainage, and external works design, ensuring integration across disciplines. Prepare project briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to winning bids. Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality assurance, budget control, and programme compliance. Act as a technical authority and mentor for junior and senior engineers. Engage with clients, stakeholders, and statutory providers to manage approvals and resolve conflicts. Drive innovation and best practice in design processes and digital engineering (Civil 3D, drainage modelling software desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams delivering civil engineering design solutions for land development projects.
• Provide a broad understanding of utilities, drainage, and external works design, ensuring integration across disciplines.
• Prepare project briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to winning bids.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring quality assurance, budget control, and programme compliance.
• Act as a technical authority and mentor for junior and senior engineers.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and statutory providers to manage approvals and resolve conflicts.
• Drive innovation and best practice in design processes and digital engineering (Civil 3D, drainage modelling software desirable).

Qualifications

• Significant experience in land development engineering, including drainage, utilities, and external works.
• Strong Civil 3D expertise.
• Familiarity with drainage software (InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, or Causeway Flow) desirable but not essential.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a relevant professional institution.
• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical, proactive problem-solving approach with ability to deliver integrated design solutions.