Remote Principal Civil Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a fully remote Principal Civil Engineer to support various projects such as residential, commercial, and healthcare. This role includes designing drainage systems, engaging with local authorities, and mentoring junior engineers, offering great benefits including remote working and professional development.

Benefits

Remote working

Income protection

Progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in design of drainage and infrastructure, including SuDS.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microdrainage.
• Relevant postgraduate experience in a consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Developing strategies and undertaking feasibility studies.
• Building relationships with local authorities.
• Coaching junior staff and managing client relationships.

Skills

Design of drainage

Infrastructure design

Good communication skills

Client relationship management

Coaching junior staff

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microdrainage

Navisworks

Job description

Are you looking for a remote role? Our client is expanding their team with a fully remote Principal Civil Engineer to support their Civils team.

This role will specialise in residential, commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare and education projects. If you have experience in drainage and infrastructure, then this role could be for you. This client offers great benefits such as remote working, income protection, progression and development and more.

The role:

• Your experience so far will mean you have developed strong working relationships with multiple local authorities and drainage authorities and be able to draw on these in your daily role.
• Good in-person and verbal communication skills and a willingness to attend construction sites and meetings will help you react to design changes and produce efficient, practical solutions.
• You would also have started to prioritise and develop client relationships which bring in potential project opportunities in your areas of expertise
• Defining briefs, developing strategies and undertaking feasibility studies in response to client needs.
• Coaching junior staff and supporting their development

What you need to succeed

• A broad ranging capability, experience and skills in the design of drainage (including SuDS), highways, infrastructure and external works at the concept, planning, preliminary design, technical approval and construction phases of contract implementation.
• A high level of proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microdrainage is essential. As industry leaders in BIM, evolving Navisworks skills are also essential with a willingness to develop further knowledge and leadership in these skills.
• A full driving licence is a requirement.
• Our ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering (or an equivalent qualification) and relevant post graduate experience in a similar role within a consultancy environment, with good knowledge of both development and drainage design.
• They will have experience in the design of both major and minor commercial and residential developments from appraisal stage, through to planning and detailed design of infrastructure, external works, and drainage.