Senior Civil Engineer

Alexander Associates; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates are looking for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead civil design tasks for water and wastewater infrastructure. The role is delivered on a fully remote basis within the UK.

You will develop designs, calculations and specifications, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Process, Mechanical, EICA and Structural disciplines. Mentoring junior engineers and delivering safe, cost-efficient solutions are central to the role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in civil engineering design within water, wastewater or utilities.
• Understanding of civil principles relating to treatment works and pumping stations.
• Experience producing/reviewing calculations, reports, specifications and drawings.
• Ability to deliver practical, buildable designs with safety and whole-life costs in mind.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and project delivery.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership in a relevant institution.
• Civil Engineering degree preferred or minimum related qualification.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly and commercially.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design tasks to agreed standards, budgets and programmes.
• Develop designs, calculations, layouts, specs and technical docs for water/wastewater projects.
• Produce cost-effective civil solutions considering constructability and life-cycle costs.
• Review and assure design outputs for quality and standards.
• Coordinate activities with Process, Mechanical, EICA, Structural, Digital and Commissioning teams.
• Identify and manage technical risks and optimization opportunities throughout the lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers, graduates and apprentices in the team.
• Build strong relationships with clients, discipline leads and suppliers.

Skills

Civil design

Leadership

Project coordination

Technical documentation

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered or working towards Chartership

Job description

Senior Civil Design Engineer

Location: Fully Remote (UK)
Contract: Long-Term Contract
Sector: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design tasks and packages to agreed technical standards, budgets and programmes.
• Develop civil engineering designs, calculations, layouts, specifications and technical documentation for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Produce cost-effective civil solutions that consider constructability, safety, operational requirements and whole-life costs.
• Review and assure civil design outputs within your area of authority, ensuring quality and compliance with company and industry standards.
• Coordinate civil design activities with Process, Mechanical, EICA, Structural, Digital and Commissioning teams to support integrated project delivery.
• Identify and manage technical risks, design issues and opportunities for optimisation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the design of civil infrastructure including reinforced concrete structures, buried structures, drainage systems, pipelines, earthworks, highways and site development works.
• Mentor junior engineers, graduates and apprentices, sharing knowledge and supporting technical development across the team.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, discipline leads, project teams, suppliers and site teams.

Requirements

• Strong experience in civil engineering design within the water, wastewater, utilities or a similarly regulated engineering environment.
• Good understanding of civil engineering principles relating to treatment works, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
• Experience producing and reviewing civil calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings and design documentation.
• Ability to develop practical, economic and buildable civil engineering solutions that consider safety, sustainability, constructability and whole-life cost.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and supporting project delivery.
• Experience leading, checking or mentoring engineers within a civil or related engineering discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Relevant Civil Engineering degree preferred, or a minimum HND in a related discipline.
• Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently and commercially