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Civil Engineer (Substations)

Employer
Sustainable Talent
Location
scotland
Salary
£40000 - £55000/annum
Closing date
Feb 6, 2025
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Specialty
Other
Position Type
Engineer, Staff Engineer
Organization Type
Firm, Consulting Engineering
Civil Engineer (Substations/Renewables)
Permanent role
£40,000-£55,000
Hybrid - Glasgow/Aberdeen

Sustainable Talent have engaged with an engineering firm who work and partner with industry-leading clients, contractors and consultants to deliver large-scale infrastructure and renewable projects. Due to a period of significant growth, the company's multidisciplinary engineering design and construction team is having to expand and they are recruiting for a Civil Engineer to join the existing Civil Engineering Team. This Civil Engineer will be required to support, manage and coordinate on a range of Civil Engineering works from tender through project delivery and post-construction. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer to gain exposure to the Power & Renewables industry, across the whole project life cycle and range of Civil Engineering disciplines.

Roles & Responsibilities

You will support the Civil Engineering team with the following activities:

Tender Stage:

* Review ITT (Invitation to Tender) documentation with respect to Civil Engineering

* Prepare Preliminary Civil Engineering designs to support pricing including conceptual earthworks designs, conceptual drainage layouts, conceptual access road designs, conceptual structural designs, conceptual construction compound layouts etc.

* Undertake Civil Engineering risk assessments for items such as ground risk, flooding, existing services, environmental etc. to establish risk profile and risk-pot allowances that may be required

* Assess Civil Design requirements and prepare Civil Design Scope of Works and engagement with Civil Designers

* Liaison with Civil Engineering Contractors to discuss project requirements and ensure they take cognisance of the site-specific environs and requirements

* Work closely with the Civil Engineering Estimators to ensure they take cognisance of the site-specific environs and requirements within their pricing

* Work alongside the internal electrical engineering team to ensure the electrical design takes cognisance of civil engineering requirements

* Support the development of the programme and resource schedules with respect to Civil Works

* Attend tender-stage visits with to better understand the scope of works

Pre-Construction / Design Phase:

* Support the handover of the project between Estimating and Operations to ensure the effective transfer of knowledge

* Coordination with Civil Engineering Consultants

* Review external Civil Designs against the relevant Specifications, Works Information and Client Requirements and raise any comments with the design team

* Attend Civil Design progress meetings and other meetings and workshops as required

* Liaise with the Civil Designer and Contractor to ensure site readiness for construction phase

* Support Project Team with the co-ordination between the electrical and civil designers

* Ensure the Civil Engineering Design is optimised and recognises value for money

* Support the Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers with the preparation of sub-contractor packages

* Ensure that the Clients management systems are complied with as set out in the contract documentation

Construction Phase:

* Provide ongoing Civil Engineering support and oversight during the construction works

* Support the Project Team in any changes to the civil works scope, including assessing risks, capturing changes in cost/time, reduction in quality, etc.

* Support Temporary Works Coordinator with civil works design reviews

* Undertake site visits and audits at key hold points to ensure the works are being built in accordance with the agreed design and to the relevant standards

Project Completion / Post-Construction Phase:

* Review As-built record drawings to ensure civil works has been recorded appropriately

* Review H&S File information provided by the Civil Designer/Contractor

If you are interested in learning more, please apply online

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