Senior Civil Engineer

McDermott International,; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in oil and gas is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Chiswick, UK. The role involves underground drainage design, liaising with senior engineers, and ensuring project objectives are met on time. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering, 15 years of experience with 8 in oil and gas, and familiarity with relevant codes and engineering methods.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, with at least 8 years in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Familiar with codes and standards such as ACI, ASCE, BS, and EN.
• Technical knowledge of the detail design engineering process.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the Undergrounds scope under the Lead Engineer's guidance.
• Ensure success criteria are targeted and project objectives met in a timely manner.
• Define and ensure technical adequacy of design.

Skills

Underground drainage design

Communication of technical solutions

Micro-drainage software

Project lifecycle understanding

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Tools

Micro-drainage

Job description

Job Overview

The role is for a Senior Civil Engineer with a market leading provider of Oil & Gas, LNG and Renewable facilities.

Deliverables include underground drainage design and drawings, utilities, paving, roads, specifications, design philosophies, and related deliverables. Work includes discipline support, concept studies, layouts, design calculations, specifications and review of vendor/subcontractor documents. The successful candidate should effectively communicate complex technical solutions and concepts to other engineers and non-engineers in a team environment. Interface communication across disciplines is a key requirement.

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Degree in civil engineering
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience with at least 8 years in the Oil and Gas industry as a UG engineer
• Familiar with codes and standards of ACI, ASCE, BS, and EN
• Familiar with current engineering methods and possess a broad technical knowledge of the detail design engineering process
• Capable of appropriate use of computer applications and other specialized engineering tools (Micro-drainage or similar)
• Overall experience should address all phases of the project lifecycle, from determination of FEED concepts through to detailed engineering
• Design experience in underground, drainage, earthworks, paving and grading, roads, pavement design

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the Undergrounds scope on the basis of the Lead Engineer guidance
• Ensure that success criteria are targeted and project objectives met in a timely manner
• Liaise with other Senior UG Engineers and Designers both in the Lead office and High Value Centres
• Liaise with other disciplines as required
• Define and ensure technical adequacy of design, and deliver design within budget and programme
• Conversant with drainage network calculations using Micro-drainage or equivalent
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) aspects of the work, both in terms of Oil and Gas practice, are met
• Communicate confidently to ensure inter-discipline communication and articulate solutions in project meetings
• Continuously review work to ensure designs provide innovative and safe solutions in construction