Senior Civil Project Engineer - HV Transmission

Carbon60; Perth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Scotland is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to contribute to high-voltage transmission infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include producing civil designs, leading verification of construction quality, and preparing specifications. Ideal candidates have strong civil engineering standards knowledge, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with digital design tools like Infraworks. This role is critical in enhancing project delivery and ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of civil engineering standards for high-voltage transmission.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively.
• Experience with digital design platforms like Infraworks.

Responsibilities

• Produce outline civil designs and site assessments.
• Lead the verification of civil designs and construction activities.
• Prepare detailed technical specifications and work scopes.

Skills

Civil engineering standards

Communication of technical issues

Digital design platforms

Verbal communication skills

Education

Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Infraworks

Civil3D

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to support a major portfolio of high‑voltage transmission infrastructure projects across the north of Scotland. The role focuses on developing and delivering civil engineering solutions for substations, overhead lines, cable routes, and associated access and enabling works.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce outline civil designs during early project development, including site and route assessment, ground investigation specifications, earthworks, access road upgrades, and landscaping strategies.
• Define engineering design scopes and lead the verification and validation of civil designs, construction activities, and installation quality across multiple transmission projects.
• Prepare detailed technical specifications and scopes of work, working closely with site teams to ensure compliance with programme, safety, and quality requirements.
• Evaluate technical tenders, develop scopes for specialist engineering services, and manage external consultants and contractors.

About You

• Strong understanding of civil engineering standards relevant to high‑voltage transmission infrastructure, with solid knowledge of CDM Regulations.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical issues to support informed decision‑making at senior levels.
• Experience using digital design platforms such as Infraworks for early‑stage development; knowledge of Civil3D is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to guide and influence project outputs.
• Ideally hold, or be progressing toward, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status.