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Principal engineer (rock engineering)

London
Permanent
COWI
Principal engineer
€70,000 a year
Posted: 23 December
Offer description

Principal Engineer (Rock Engineering) – COWI

Join the growing Rock Engineering team at COWI, where you will apply technical leadership to complex rock engineering and engineering geological projects.


Key Responsibilities

* Check and assess a wide range of new and existing rock engineering and engineering geological projects.
* Organise project delivery on time and within budget, ensuring high standards of sustainability, technical quality and compliance with internal management systems.
* Supervise, mentor and develop less experienced geologists, engineers and technicians within project teams.
* Develop and maintain client relationships, identifying and realising potential business opportunities.
* Assist with the preparation of bids and tenders and support business development opportunities as required.
* Produce engineering and geological design, prepare and check calculations, written reports and other contract deliverables.


Required Skills & Experience

* 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 using a range of rock engineering software (e.g. RS2, RS3, UDEC, 3DEC).
* Have grown project teams and organised project delivery, either as a client or contractor designer.
* Be an accomplished team leader, capable of supporting, mentoring and developing less experienced engineers.
* Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, multidisciplinary team.
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Be a technically skilled geologist or engineer with a deep understanding and enthusiasm for rock engineering and a commitment to technical excellence.
* Hold a full UK driving licence.


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 membership fees paid for two Professional Institutions.
* Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange.
* Life assurance.


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. 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.

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