Project Civil Engineer (Renewables Energy Infrastructure)

RPS Group Limited; City of Edinburgh, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy consulting firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to lead design packages for renewable energy infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and expertise in civil infrastructure design. This role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and a supportive career pathway with training programs in place.

Benefits

Accredited training provider

Personal development plans

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant postgraduate experience in a consulting engineering practice.
• Experience in delivering civil infrastructure design packages.
• Knowledge of statutory approvals and construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design packages for renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Manage health and safety aspects throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Civil infrastructure design expertise

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Environmental design knowledge

Education

BEng, MEng in Civil Engineering or similar qualification

Tools

Civils 3D

Micro-drainage

Job description

Overview

With a strong Confirmed Order Book and growing Pipeline of multi-disciplinary Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects covering On-shore Wind, Major Substations, Transmission & Distribution Reinforcing Works, On-shore Cabling & Infrastructure for Off-shore Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) coupled with a continued growth strategy across Scotland and the wider UK, we currently have an opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer (Renewables Energy Infrastructure) to join our rapidly growing team in Glasgow.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed phases of renewable energy projects relating to wind, transmission & distribution, major substations, BESS and other renewable energy infrastructure projects with a focus on buildability, value engineering and ensuring environmental, health & safety and specification requirements are met.


• Concept design for Planning & Permitting Project Stages.


• Bridge and retaining structure geometry considering structural form and flooding levels and coordination of structural design.


• Catchment assessments, culvert hydraulic design including CAR authorisation.


• Develop sustainable drainage concepts and details consulting with EA, SEPA and other Statutory Consultees where necessary.


• Public highway improvement concepts and detailed designs to facilitate site access and the successful delivery of major componentry including road authority consultation and road construction consent submissions.


• Co-ordination with other discipline leads (geotechnical / structural / environmental & planning services etc) to assist in the provision of RPS’ core multi-disciplinary design service covering site investigation, geotechnical assessment of turbine foundations, material reusability, turbine foundation design, bridge design, control building design and construction monitoring and quality assurance.


• Management of appropriate multi-disciplinary engineering design projects or design packages and be the client key point of contact.


• From design concept to detailed stage actively manage health, safety and environmental hazards. Work with the project team, contractor or developer clients to continually develop own knowledge of project life cycle hazards, risk and mitigation. Effectively communicate residual risk and record significant decisions.


• Implement project management framework procedures and have experience of underlying HSQE principles, statutory requirements and guidance.

Who we’re looking for

• Relevant postgraduate experience working within a consulting engineering practice or other equivalent organisational structure.


• Previous experience as a member or leader of a design team delivering civil infrastructure design packages and assisting the co-ordination of multi-discipline civil infrastructure design for contractor and developer clients.


• Experience of onshore wind, the land-based works for offshore wind, renewable energy and infrastructure projects is preferred but not essential as we will provide suitable training & mentoring.


• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental / engineering design procedures and construction processes within chosen field of expertise.


• Understanding of work winning principles and client relationship management.


• Knowledge and competence in the use of Auto CAD and other relevant software packages (Civils 3D, Flow , Micro-drainage etc)

Technical Attributes

• Civil infrastructure design expertise relating to own area of expertise and / or the team’s core duties and responsibilities.


• Modelling and analysis of linear type construction using Civils 3D modelling software.


• Experience of geometrical design.


• Experience of sustainable drainage design.


• Design and application using pipe network, attenuation system and culvert modelling software.


• Knowledge of construction materials, in particular Earthworks Materials including on-site testing requirements.


• Experience and ability to apply DMRB and local road standards in order to assess or develop access solutions.


• Experience in the delivery of design packages and obtaining statutory or third-party approvals.


• Ability to produce concise engineering drawings or high-quality presentation drawings, technical reports and calculations.

Qualifications

• BEng, MEng in Civil Engineering or similar qualification


• Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or similar is desirable. Progression through ICE development objectives sign-off is also desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.


• A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.


• We have Institution of Civil Engineers Approved Training Programmes. The individual would join RPS’ ICE approved training scheme and be assigned a Delegated Engineer / Supervising Civil Engineer and supported / mentored on their journey to becoming a Professionally Qualified Civil Engineer.


• We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working.


• A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.