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Highways Drainage Engineer at Whitfield Consulting Services
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
Travel required Travel to site will be required on an ad hoc basis, sometimes during unsociable hours.
Reports to Engineering Manager
The key purpose of this role is to deliver drainage and highway designs on all the projects the job holder is working on.
Design must be innovative, sustainable and intelligent and must meet fee and client budgets whilst exceeding all stakeholder expectations. Work with the team to provide specialist knowledge and drainage/highways designs as well as other projects as required
Undertake design for infrastructure projects, including 3D surface modelling and hydraulic drainage design.
Represent at client, contractor, and local authority meetings.
Knowledge of design and approvals for S278 and S38 highway schemes with design capability when supervised by senior staff.
Knowledge of design and approvals of S104, S106 and S185 drainage schemes, including awareness of current drainage... legislation and sustainable drainage practice.
Knowledge and awareness of the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
Knowledge of working with relevant CAD package and drainage modelling software such as FLOW or Micro drainage.
Undertake Design Risk Assessments and actively contributing to project hazard workshop reviews
Input into civil engineering tendering processes by:
Identifying key project risks and opportunities developing potential mitigation measures
Engaging sub-consultants and other specialist suppliers through the procurement function
Liaise with clients and the design team to ensure that efficient and integrated structural solutions are produced on all projects which are sensitive to the design intent.
Maintain good, clear and proactive communication with all relevant members of the design team to ensure all are aware of project progress.
Training
Share expert knowledge across the team to help develop others.
Attend suitable industry events to develop connections with new clients and to help secure new, interesting and profitable work.
The following are essential for successful performance in the role:
Degree level qualification in Civil Engineering
Extensive experience (minimum 5 years) of working on projects where drainage/highways was a key/integral component of the design
Competence with appropriate software packages
Experience of work winning including risk identification and mitigation
An adaptable and flexible working style with the ability to develop and foster collaborative working relationships
Ability to represent the company on site visits/surveys (sometimes in unsociable hours) in a professional manner
Experience of infrastructure projects, preferably rail or power sectors
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