Project Engineer – Civils – Design

GirlingJones; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure and construction firm in Cardiff seeks a Project Civil Engineer (Design) to oversee civil engineering designs across multiple sectors. This permanent role offers competitive salary, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career development while working on diverse projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced parental and family benefits

Various health benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Eurocodes and UK codes of practice.
• Ability to mentor others in design application.
• Willingness to work in various UK locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee detailed civil engineering designs.
• Produce design calculations, reports, drawings.
• Manage budgets and timelines for projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Project Management

BIM Processes

Commercial Understanding

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Membership

Tools

STAAD Pro

FEM Analysis and Design

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis

Job description

The Role

A leading infrastructure and construction firm is seeking a Project Civil Engineer (Design) to join its expanding in-house engineering design consultancy. Based in Cardiff, this permanent position offers the opportunity to work across multiple sectors, including water, heavy industrial, power, and design and build projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical delivery of a portfolio of small projects or a larger project, reporting to a Senior Project Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee outline and detailed civil engineering designs in accordance with relevant design standards.
• Produce clear and well-structured design calculations, reports, drawings, and other deliverables.
• Apply sound engineering principles and exploit new and advancing technology for continuous improvement.
• Utilize BIM-led design processes and common structural design software tools such as STAAD Pro, FEM Analysis and Design, or Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis.
• Manage the planning, direction, and control of tasks, people, and resources to deliver successful projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Prepare and control project budgets with a high level of commercial and contractual understanding.
• Brief and coordinate the work of others to ensure timely and technically robust delivery of project scope.
• Manage, build, and develop excellent customer relationships.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a suitable alternative qualification.
• Chartered membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Good working knowledge and experience of applicable Eurocodes and UK industry codes of practice, with the ability to mentor others in their application.
• Willingness to work in other UK offices or clients’ facilities for short-term assignments, as agreed.
• Ability and willingness to attend sites and agree on buildable solutions during the design and construction phases, often to tight deadlines.

What’s in it for me?

Employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance (role dependent)
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and family benefits
• Various health benefits.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.

The Company

This organisation is a long-established, multidisciplinary business delivering engineering and construction services across various sectors. It promotes sustainable, collaborative working and supports staff development at all levels.

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