Senior Civil Engineer: Roads & Utilities Design

Quest Global; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Civil Infrastructure Engineer to deliver design, assessment and substantiation for roads, utility networks, drainage and related infrastructure within multidisciplinary projects.

You will work on highways, dry and wet utilities, with involvement in design reviews, technical assurance, and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasises collaboration, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in digital engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Civil Design for roads, utilities, drainage and pavements.
• Technical documentation including drawings, specs, reports, and substantiation.
• Hydraulic modelling for drainage and pumping systems.
• Utility coordination, routing and corridor planning.
• Highway engineering focusing on geometry, pavements and access routes.
• Digital engineering tools for civil modelling and utility design.
• Familiarity with civil/utility/drainage standards; American codes desirable.
• Multidisciplinary coordination with structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical and environmental teams.
• Technical assurance via design reviews and compliance checks.
• Strong problem solving and reviewer communication.
• Mentoring junior engineers and early-career staff.

Responsibilities

• Civil engineering design, analysis, modelling, and calculations for roads and drainage.
• Preparation and review of drawings, specifications, reports and design documentation.
• Assessment of routing, corridors, pipelines, and hydraulic performance.
• Development of design substantiation and technical justifications for governance.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across projects.
• Participation in design reviews and technical assurance activities.
• Support for continuous improvement and mentoring of junior engineers.

Skills

Civil Design

Technical Documentation

Hydraulic Modelling

Utility Coordination

Highway Engineering

Digital Engineering Tools

Engineering Codes

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Technical Assurance

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Mentoring

Tools

Civil Modelling Software

Hydraulic Tools

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a Civil Infrastructure Engineer to deliver design, assessment and substantiation for roads, utility networks, drainage and related infrastructure within multidisciplinary projects.

You will work on highways, dry and wet utilities, with involvement in design reviews, technical assurance, and mentoring junior engineers. The role emphasises collaboration, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in digital engineering practices.