Section Engineer

CarmichaelUK; Redcar; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CarmichaelUK is recruiting for a Section Engineer to join a major civil and energy project in the North East. You will manage a team of Site Engineers and Setting-Out Engineers, ensuring works meet drawings, specs and QA standards while coordinating with designers, subcontractors and the client.

You will utilise AutoCAD and BIM tools to support delivery, produce progress reports, and ensure safety and environmental compliance on a high-profile scheme.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as Section Engineer on major civil/energy projects.
• Experience leading on-site engineering teams and setting out.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of site engineers and setting-out engineers.
• Lead engineering activities across project sections.
• Interface between project team, client and stakeholders.
• Ensure works follow drawings, specs and QA standards.
• Review setting out data and QA measures.
• Monitor progress and report to senior management and client.
• Maintain ITPs and QA documentation.
• Review drawings and identify issues pre-construction.
• Use CAD and BIM tools to support delivery.
• Coordinate with design teams and subcontractors to resolve queries.

Skills

Team leadership

Setting out

Surveying

Quality assurance

Progress reporting

BIM experience

AutoCAD

Client liaison

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM software

Job description

SECTION ENGINEER – MAJOR CIVIL’S PROJECT – NORTH EAST – OUTSIDE IR35

Section Engineer currently required to join a major energy and infrastructure project in the North East. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high-profile scheme, delivering complex civil engineering works within a fast-paced and technically challenging environment.

Reporting to the Agent and Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of Site Engineers and Setting Out Engineers while ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of works to programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a team of 6 Site Engineers and Setting Out Engineers.


• Lead engineering activities across designated sections of the project.


• Act as the primary engineering interface between the project team, client and key stakeholders.


• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and quality standards.


• Review and approve setting out data and engineering control measures.


• Monitor construction progress and provide regular progress reports to senior management and the client.


• Manage quality assurance processes, ensuring inspection and test plans (ITPs) are completed and maintained.


• Carry out engineering checks and verification of completed works.


• Review technical drawings and design information to identify potential issues prior to construction.


• Utilise CAD software and engineering technology to support project delivery.


• Interrogate and interpret BIM and 3D models to support construction activities and clash identification.


• Coordinate with design teams, subcontractors and client representatives to resolve technical queries.


• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements at all times.


• Support the production of RAMS, work packages and construction documentation.

Requirements

• Degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.


• Proven experience as a Section Engineer on major civil engineering, infrastructure, energy, rail, highways, power or utility projects.


• Experience managing engineering teams on site.


• Strong setting out and surveying background.


• Excellent knowledge of quality assurance procedures and inspection regimes.


• Experience producing engineering and progress reports.


• Ability to review and interpret technical drawings and specifications.


• Proficiency with AutoCAD and engineering software.


• Experience working with BIM environments and 3D model interrogation.


• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.


• CSCS Card.


• SMSTS (preferred).


• Full UK Driving Licence.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a nationally significant energy and infrastructure project.


• Long-term project pipeline.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Career development and progression opportunities.


• Collaborative and technically challenging working environment.

If you're an experienced Section Engineer looking to play a key role on one of the North East's flagship infrastructure and energy schemes, we'd like to hear from you.