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Principal engineer (rock engineering)

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COWI
Principal engineer
Posted: 20 December
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Principal Engineer (Rock Engineering)

Join COWI as a Principal Engineer in our Rock Engineering team. We are looking for an experienced chartered Rock Engineer to offer technical leadership on complex projects.

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Key Responsibilities

* Checking and assessing a wide range of both new and existing rock engineering and engineering geological projects
* Organising the delivery of your projects to time and budget, ensuring a high standard of sustainability, technical quality, and compliance with our internal management systems
* Supervising, mentoring, and developing less experienced geologists, engineers and technicians within your project teams, working with line managers to maximise training opportunities
* Developing and maintaining client relationships through your project work, including identifying and realising any potential business opportunities
* Assisting with the preparation of bids and tenders and supporting the pursuit of business development opportunities as required
* Production of engineering and geological design, preparation and checking of calculations, written reports and other contract deliverables


Required Skills

* Be chartered (CGeol, CEng or equivalent)
* Have significant experience in a design environment working on complex rock engineering and engineering geological projects in the UK or internationally (site experience preferred)
* Have experience of using a range of rock engineering software (e.g. RS2, RS3, UDEC, 3DEC)
* Have significant experience growing project teams and organising the delivery of projects, either as client’s or contractor’s designer, ideally both
* Be an accomplished team leader with the ability to support, mentor and develop less experienced engineers
* Have the inter-personal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary team
* Have good communication skills, both verbal and written
* Be a technically skilled geologist or engineer, able to demonstrate a deep understanding and enthusiasm for rock engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellence
* Have a full UK driving licence


Benefits

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. We offer:

* 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
* Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
* Private health care, for you and your immediate dependents
* Flexible and hybrid working conditions
* Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
* Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
* Life assurance


Contact

For any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at CIGI@COWI.COM.


Equal Opportunity Employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability.

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