Civil Engineer
- Employer
- VEDA
- Location
- London, UK
- Closing date
- Feb 18, 2025
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- Specialty
- Other
- Position Type
- Engineer, Staff Engineer
- Organization Type
- Firm, Consulting Engineering
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About VEDA: Working at VEDA offers you the opportunity to gain knowledge & experience across the wide spectrum of engineering disciplines. The role offers excellent career progression opportunities, learning from a highly talented and experienced team of professionals within a dynamic working atmosphere.
Key Responsibilities:
· To design Concrete, Steel, Masonry, and Timber structures by hand calculations and engineering software.
· Undertake AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Micro/InfoDrainage designs where required.
· Prepare conceptual designs that are practical, economic and buildable to client standards.
· Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.
· To instruct and oversee the production of engineering drawings in accordance to the company CAD QA standards.
· Supervise the work of technicians within the department and potentially external supplier as appropriate to complete project activities.
· Project leader on small projects or deliver elements on larger projects.
· When acting as project leader monitor project progress and spend.
· Conduct visual and detail examinations of rail and civil assets and produce examination reports.
· Ensure that design work undertaken is carried out in accordance with company quality procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
· Prepare responses of design related queries during the design/construction phases to an amicable resolution.
· Undertake site visits and attend design meetings.
· Attend meetings independently to present their solutions to an audience of varied seniority, sector and background.
· Act as checker of calculations, reports and drawings for project team, other internal teams and external designers.
· Assist bid directors with fee proposals, and on smaller projects prepare design fees.
Requirements:
· Relevant degree qualification - Upper 2nd BEng/ MEng in Engineering.
· 5+ years of professional experience in the Civil Engineering Industry.
· Member of either the ICE or IStructE.
· Knowledge of Design to Eurocodes and DMRB is essential.
· Experience in using structural design and analysis software such as TEDDS, SCIA Engineer etc.
· Experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Micro/InfoDrainage.
· Sufficient technical ability to work independently and develop own solutions.
· Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion with minimal input.
· Rail consultancy background is preferable.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate and technically review reports.
· To be positive and articulate.
· Be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
· Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues.
· Have confidence to work under pressure with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
Must hold a clean UK Drivers licence.
Environment & Working Hours
· The office is an open plan environment.
· This role requires meeting attendance where appropriate.
· This role requires site visits and occasional travel away from home.
· Overtime & Night shifts and weekend working will be required on occasion. Overtime and weekend working will be remunerated.
Key Responsibilities:
· To design Concrete, Steel, Masonry, and Timber structures by hand calculations and engineering software.
· Undertake AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Micro/InfoDrainage designs where required.
· Prepare conceptual designs that are practical, economic and buildable to client standards.
· Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.
· To instruct and oversee the production of engineering drawings in accordance to the company CAD QA standards.
· Supervise the work of technicians within the department and potentially external supplier as appropriate to complete project activities.
· Project leader on small projects or deliver elements on larger projects.
· When acting as project leader monitor project progress and spend.
· Conduct visual and detail examinations of rail and civil assets and produce examination reports.
· Ensure that design work undertaken is carried out in accordance with company quality procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
· Prepare responses of design related queries during the design/construction phases to an amicable resolution.
· Undertake site visits and attend design meetings.
· Attend meetings independently to present their solutions to an audience of varied seniority, sector and background.
· Act as checker of calculations, reports and drawings for project team, other internal teams and external designers.
· Assist bid directors with fee proposals, and on smaller projects prepare design fees.
Requirements:
· Relevant degree qualification - Upper 2nd BEng/ MEng in Engineering.
· 5+ years of professional experience in the Civil Engineering Industry.
· Member of either the ICE or IStructE.
· Knowledge of Design to Eurocodes and DMRB is essential.
· Experience in using structural design and analysis software such as TEDDS, SCIA Engineer etc.
· Experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Micro/InfoDrainage.
· Sufficient technical ability to work independently and develop own solutions.
· Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion with minimal input.
· Rail consultancy background is preferable.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to generate and technically review reports.
· To be positive and articulate.
· Be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
· Enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues.
· Have confidence to work under pressure with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively.
Must hold a clean UK Drivers licence.
Environment & Working Hours
· The office is an open plan environment.
· This role requires meeting attendance where appropriate.
· This role requires site visits and occasional travel away from home.
· Overtime & Night shifts and weekend working will be required on occasion. Overtime and weekend working will be remunerated.
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