Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm in Cambridge is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead projects in civil engineering and infrastructure design. The role includes coordinating research, preparing documentation, and managing staff while promoting safety and quality policies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Engineer status with strong communication skills. This role offers enhanced pension and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Enhanced pension

Bonus Scheme

Hybrid / Flexible working

Investment in development

Private medical insurance

ICE Chartership support

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.
• Experience in project financing and management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project research including site surveys.
• Prepare bid and contract documentation.
• Provide guidance and manage staff on the project.

Skills

Good working knowledge of AutoCAD

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Education

BEng/MEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer, MICE

Job description

Are you passionate about creating a sustainable future? We have an opening for a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to join our award-winning client and support changing the future. You will be responsible for leading on Civil Engineering / Infrastructure design for projects led by this discipline or projects led by other departments across the UK offices.

What’s on offer

• Enhanced pension
• Bonus Scheme
• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Investment in your development with regular reviews
• Being a part of a foundation owned multidisciplinary design consultancy
• Private medical insurance
• ICE Chartership support

The role

• Coordinate project research including site surveys and site inspections
• Prepare bid and contract documentation
• Responsible for the competency assessment of staff involved in the project
• Ability to organize and conduct several activities simultaneously
• Establishing relationships with individuals from other organizations, generating market intelligence and new business opportunities
• Able to prepare single discipline bid documentation (in association with other disciplines)
• Prove ability in financial arrangements for projects including fee forecasting, fee preparation, and allocation
• Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety (including CDM Regulations), quality, and training
• Provide guidance, instruct, motivate, and manage assigned staff on the project

What you need to succeed

• BEng/MEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer, MICE
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience or knowledge of resourcing, progress measurement, earned value analysis, completion forecasting and status reporting
• A confident and professional manner, coupled with excellent communication skills, with clients and colleagues alike, to ensure clarity in all situations and to effectively influence
• Ability to work well under pressure and proven ability to deliver to deadlines