Senior Civil Engineering Technician

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Cardiff is looking for an experienced professional to manage project documentation and assist in highway design. The role requires strong knowledge of construction practices and proficiency in tools like AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Join a collaborative team known for its great culture and recognized as a top consulting firm offering competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of construction practices, details, methods, and materials.
• Solid grasp of the design team process including work stages and typical deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control project documentation.
• Prepare 3D levels and earthworks models.
• Develop highway alignments, sections, schedules, and details.
• Design and detail external works and drainage layouts.
• Coordinate with relevant parties to resolve clashes.

Skills

Strong understanding of construction practices

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Experience with Civil 3D

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and controlling project documentation, utilizing project portals and common data environments.
• Preparing 3D levels and earthworks models, contributing to spatial and levels design, including creating 3D drainage models and managing information exchange between various modelling software (InfoDrainage, Civil 3D, Revit).
• Developing highway alignments, sections, schedules, details, and technical submission packages.
• Designing, drawing, and detailing external works, drainage, and SuDS layouts, including scheduling.
• Identifying below-ground utilities and obstruction constraints, coordinating with relevant parties, and resolving clashes.
• Producing construction details, schedules, and specifications.
• Creating 2D drawings and updating them based on comments and queries from authorities and contractors.
• Delegating drawing tasks to junior technicians and coordinating with other design inputs.
• Engaging with clients, contractors, design teams, and approving authorities to share and obtain information, and to resolve drawing-related matters.
• Advising on and monitoring timescales for technician task completion.

You Will Assist With

• Standards & Quality Assurance
• Mentoring and guiding junior staff on drawing and technical matters.
• Resource planning and providing valuable feedback.
• Monitoring and resolving incoming site queries, design team queries, and requests.
• Preparation of comprehensive technical submission packages (e.g., highways S278/38/50 & sewers S104/185, SAB).

About You

• A strong understanding of construction practices, details, methods, and materials.
• A solid grasp of the design team process, including work stages, typical deliverables, parties involved, and technical approval processes.
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D. InfoDrainage is preferred but not essential.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We\'re a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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