Senior Rock Engineer – Hybrid, Global Projects

COWI

York and North Yorkshire

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday
Private health care
Flexible and hybrid working
Group pension scheme
Professional Institutions membership
Parental leave

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Senior Engineer in Rock Engineering to strengthen our Ground Engineering team. You will oversee rock engineering and engineering geological work, delivering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports in line with project schedules.

We value senior professionals who can mentor others and drive quality. Chartered status and UK driving licence are preferred, with hybrid working across multiple UK locations including York.

Qualifications

  • Chartered or equivalent qualification in rock engineering/engineering geology.
  • Experience leading rock engineering and geological design in UK or international projects.
  • Proven ability to deliver calculations, drawings, specifications and reports on time.

Responsibilities

  • Check and assess rock engineering and geological projects.
  • Lead project delivery and manage risk through interdisciplinary reviews.
  • Oversee production of geotechnical calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
  • Review reports and calculations for accuracy.
  • Collaborate with other design disciplines to ensure overall design integrity.
  • Ensure quality, safety and environment requirements per our Integrated Management System.
  • Participate in resolving technical issues.

Skills

Rock engineering
Engineering geology
Geotechnical design
Driving licence

Education

Chartered (CGeol, CEng) or equivalent

Tools

RS2
RS3
UDEC
3DEC

Job description

COWI is seeking a Senior Engineer in Rock Engineering to strengthen our Ground Engineering team. You will oversee rock engineering and engineering geological work, delivering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports in line with project schedules.

We value senior professionals who can mentor others and drive quality. Chartered status and UK driving licence are preferred, with hybrid working across multiple UK locations including York.

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