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Senior engineer (rock engineering)

York (North Yorkshire)
Permanent
COWI
Engineering
€55,000 a year
Posted: 18 December
Offer description

Locations

Glasgow, London, Bristol, Dublin, Derby or York


Employment Type

Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working


Overview

To assist our Ground Engineering team, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to join us. Working on rock engineering and engineering geological projects, you’ll oversee the production and delivery of calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports in line with the project programme.

For this position we would also be keen to look at experienced engineers and geologists who are looking to make the next step in their career to a senior position.


Responsibilities

* Checking and assessing a wide range of both new and existing rock engineering and engineering geological projects
* Taking a leading role on the delivery of projects in your field and supporting the management of risk on the project by participating in inter-disciplinary reviews
* Overseeing the production and delivery of geotechnical calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports in line with the project programme
* Checking and reviewing of reports and calculations
* Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure integrity of the overall design solution
* Ensuring quality, safety and environment requirements are met through our Integrated Management System
* Participation in the resolution of technical issues


Qualifications & Skills

* Be chartered (CGeol, CEng or equivalent)
* Have experience in a design environment working on complex rock engineering and engineering geological projects in the UK or internationally
* Have experience working in a design environment (in addition some site experience is preferred)
* Have a working knowledge of rock engineering software (e.g. RS2, RS3, UDEC, 3DEC)
* Be experienced in planning, supervising, and designing elements of a project, with the ability to apply current standards and technical best practice
* Have well-rounded geotechnical design experience
* Can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels, across the project organisation and externally with demonstrated ability to prepare project reports
* Have a full UK driving licence


A Place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, we are currently 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.


Benefits

* 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


Equal Opportunity Employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


Contact

Contact Ciaran Gilfedder at CIGI@COWI.COM. Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

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