Assistant Civil Engineer

Amey Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Career Growth

Training Opportunities

Pension

24 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible Benefits

Exclusive Discounts

Social Impact initiatives

Job summary

Amey Ltd in the United States is looking for a permanent assistant Civil Engineer to join its Structures Assessments account. This role involves assessing rail structures and ensuring compliance with technical standards while providing mentorship to junior staff.

The position offers competitive salary, career growth, and flexible benefits, emphasizing a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Successful candidates will possess a Civil engineering background and relevant qualifications. Training opportunities are available for continued professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering with design and assessments.
• Computer literacy in MS Office and design software.
• Working towards chartership qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical assessment/design remits and reports.
• Carry out site work for inspections and assessments.
• Maintain compliance with technical standards and regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering background

Design and assessments of highways/rail structures

Computer literate and conversant with MS office

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Relevant design and analysis software

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent assistant Civil Engineer to join our Structures Assessments (CAFA) account in York, Liverpool, Cardiff or Crawley. 37.5 hrs per week, hybrid working with an expectation to be in the office a minimum of 3 days a week.

In this role, you will play an important part in delivering assessments of rail structures (bridges & buildings) in accordance with technical standards and health and safety requirements.

This role offers you the unique opportunity to be a part of a varied team supporting a full range of Engineering technical grades, whilst continually learning and developing your own skills further.

What You'll Do:

• Preparation of technical assessment/design remits, calculations, reports and drawings, which are technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
• Preparation for and undertaking of site work to carry out inspection for assessments and inspection/examination of assets.
• Comply with technical standards, consistent with the project Technical Specification and in accordance with the requirements of the Amey Integrated Management System including Health & Safety, Environmental and all other appropriate regulations relevant standards and HSEQ documentation.
• Maintaining knowledge of industry best practice and where appropriate applying best practice and independent engineering judgement within the team environment.
• Assisting and mentoring of less experienced or junior staff in the production of technical drawings, reports and provision of feedback as appropriate.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental compliance requirements, including the CDM Regulations.
• Support the project team in the preparation of cost estimates and subsequent successful delivery of commissions to programme, within budget and to the client's requirements.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don't just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here's what you can expect when you join our team:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Civil Engineer.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded apprenticeship/membership, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You'll Bring:

• Civil engineering background -in Highways/ rail structures & bridges with design and assessments.
• Computer literate and conversant with MS office, relevant industry design and analyses software (superstress, Lusas, Tedds, STAAD and archie-m etc)
• Ideally you will be qualified with a relevant Bachelors/ Master's degree and working towards a chartership.
• In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have PTS to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.