Project Civil Engineer (Renewables Energy Infrastructure)
With a strong Confirmed Order Book and growing Pipe-line of multi-disciplinary Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects covering On-shore Wind, Major Substations, Transmission & Distribution Reinforcing Works, On-shore Cabling & Infrastructure for Off-shore Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)coupled with a continued growth strategy across Scotland and the wider UK, we currently have an opportunity for a Project Civil Engineer (Renewables Energy Infrastructure) to join our rapidly growing team in Glasgow.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed phases of renewable energy projects relating to:
* Wind, Transmission & Distribution, Major Substations, BESS and other Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects with a focus on buildability, value engineering and ensuring environmental, health & safety and specification requirements are met.
* Concept design for Planning & Permitting Project Stages.
* Bridge and retaining structure geometry considering structural form and flooding levels and co-ordination of structural design.
* Catchment assessments, culvert hydraulic design including CAR authorisation.
* Develop sustainable drainage concepts and details consulting with EA, SEPA and other Statutory Consultees where necessary.
* Public highway improvement concepts and detailed designs to facilitate site access and the successful delivery of major componentry including road authority consultation and road construction consent submissions.
* Co-ordination with other discipline leads (geotechnical / structural / environmental & planning services etc) to assist in the provision of RPS’ core multi-disciplinary design service covering site investigation, geotechnical assessment of turbine foundations, material reusability, turbine foundation design, bridge design, control building design and construction monitoring and quality assurance.
* Management of appropriate multi-disciplinary engineering design projects or design packages and be the client key point of contact.
* From design concept to detailed stage actively manage health, safety and environmental hazards. Work with the project team, contractor or developer clients to continually develop own knowledge of project life cycle hazards, risk and mitigation. Effectively communicate residual risk and record significant decisions.
* Implement project management framework procedures and have experience of underlying HSQE principles, statutory requirements and guidance
Who We’re Looking For
* Relevant postgraduate experience working within a consulting engineering practice or other equivalent organisational structure.
* Previous experience as a member or leader of a design team delivering civil infrastructure design packages and assisting the co-ordination of multi-discipline civil infrastructure design for contractor and developer clients.
* Experience of onshore wind, the land-based works for offshore wind, renewable energy and infrastructure projects is preferred but not essential as we will provide suitable training & mentoring.
* Demonstrated knowledge of environmental / engineering design procedures and construction processes within chosen field of expertise.
* Understanding of work winning principles and client relationship management.
* Knowledge and competence in the use of Auto Cad and other relevant software packages (Civils 3D, Flow, Micro-drainage etc)
Technical Attributes
* Civil infrastructure design expertise relating to own area of expertise and / or the team’s core duties and responsibilities.
* Modelling and analysis of linear type construction using Civils 3D modelling software.
* Experience of geometrical design.
* Experience of sustainable drainage design.
* Design and application using pipe network, attenuation system and culvert modelling software.
* Knowledge of construction materials, in particular Earthworks Materials including on-site testing requirements.
* Experience and ability to apply DMRB and local road standards in order to assess or develop access solutions.
* Experience in the delivery of design packages and obtaining statutory or third-party approvals.
* Ability to produce concise engineering drawings or high-quality presentation drawings, technical reports and calculations.
Qualifications
* BEng, MEng in Civil Engineering or similar qualification
* Graduate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or similar is desirable. Progression through ICE development objectives sign-off is also desirable.
What’s in it for you?
We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We have Institution of Civil Engineers Approved Training Programmes. The individual would join RPS’ ICE approved training scheme and be assigned a Delegated Engineer/ Supervising Civil Engineer and supported / mentored on their journey to becoming a Professionally Qualified Civil Engineer.
We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.
RPS, A Tetra Tech Company
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.
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