Senior Flood Risk Civil Engineer – Climate-Resilient Design

WSP Global Inc.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Part-time and flexible working

Gymflex scheme

Thrive programme

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking Civil Engineers with FCERM optioneering and design development experience to support delivery across the UK, focusing on projects for the Environment Agency, Network Rail and local authorities.

You will lead on scour assessments, outline and detailed designs, and work with client teams to deliver hydraulic structures and associated works. This role is primarily in the southwest England with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in civil or flood risk engineering.
• Experience post degree in hydraulic designs for river/flood defence works.
• Knowledge of flood and river diversion design principles and solutions.
• Experience in the use of CAD or Civil 3D.
• Site experience, ideally in a site supervision role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrable contribution to successful delivery of projects/ programmes meeting quality and commercial targets.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Appraising and developing outline and detailed designs for flood projects including scour assessments and scour solutions, flood defences and coastal engineering.
• Leading the delivery of civil engineering scour, coastal and river and flood related assessments, appraisals, optioneering, outline and detailed design schemes.
• Designing hydraulic structures (culverts, weirs, walls, outfalls, scour protection) for large infrastructure projects in highways, rail and property.
• Preparing work schedules and specifications for contractors.
• Carrying out scour assessments and asset inspections of above and below ground structures.
• Collaborating with Network Rail, local authorities and national environmental bodies.

Skills

Communication skills

Site supervision

Chartered status progress

Education

Degree in civil or flood risk engineering

Tools

CAD

Civil 3D

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking Civil Engineers with FCERM optioneering and design development experience to support delivery across the UK, focusing on projects for the Environment Agency, Network Rail and local authorities.

You will lead on scour assessments, outline and detailed designs, and work with client teams to deliver hydraulic structures and associated works. This role is primarily in the southwest England with hybrid working options.