Urban Development Civil Engineer | Design & BIM Specialist

Arcadis; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a career-minded engineer with proven civil/urban development design experience to support the Places Design Practice. You will contribute to surface water & foul drainage, highways, and utility design within buildings projects, and collaborate with global teams.

The role involves producing drawings, BIM models, and technical reports, with guidance to junior engineers. A Chartered or Incorporated status is preferred, and strong problem-solving and design code knowledge are

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with Chartered or Incorporated status, though candidates close to achieving chartered status will also be considered.
• Relevant experience in the design and delivery of civil engineering / urban development activities as part of buildings projects is essential, including surface water & foul water drainage, highways and utility design.
• Expertise in software design methods such as MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and integration with BIM models.
• Strong understanding of applicable design codes, standards, and construction principles (e.g., SuDS, SfA, DMRB, Building Regulations).
• Maintain and extend a theoretical approach to technology application in engineering practice and use a sound evidence-based approach to problem-solving.
• Technically competent in fundamental design principles and have ability to apply manual calculation methods where software methods are not available.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the civil engineering design for projects, contributing to sustainable development and apply Arcadis Health and Safety Principles during the planning and delivery of work.
• Work in collaboration with other design disciplines, applying engineering solutions to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
• Agree and implement project approach for collaboration with global design colleagues.
• Prepare design solutions for various stages of a project, including production of drawings/BIM models, reports, and specifications.
• Attend project meetings and check the work of other team members to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across design, environmental, and construction disciplines.
• Identify and implement specific engineering management arrangements to complement Arcadis Integrated Management System requirements.
• Prepare Designer Hazard Logs, and communicate residual risks to the Principal Designer.
• Provide technical input to project Design Decision Logs and Project Assumptions registers.
• Contribute to the resolution of technical issues on projects and provide technical guidance to other team members, such as more junior engineers, technicians, and apprentices.

Education

Degree qualified with Chartered or Incorporated status

Tools

MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage

AutoCAD Civil 3D

BIM integration

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a career-minded engineer with proven civil/urban development design experience to support the Places Design Practice. You will contribute to surface water & foul drainage, highways, and utility design within buildings projects, and collaborate with global teams.

The role involves producing drawings, BIM models, and technical reports, with guidance to junior engineers. A Chartered or Incorporated status is preferred, and strong problem-solving and design code knowledge are