Fircroft Looking for Senior Civil Engineer at Stockton-on-Tees Full Time

About Client

Our Client is a multi-discipline engineering design company providing design, procurement, project and construction management consultancy services.The company is a flexible, responsive and pro-active business that has successfully delivered projects ranging from small-scale studies through to multi-million dollar new build programmes.

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team of Civil and Structural Engineers and Designers.
• Be able to work in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Ensure safe working, and follow compliance with CDM Regulations.

• Whilst having design experience in Structural engineering is advantageous, we require an Engineer with a proven track record in producing analytical design calculations for all things civils, including:
  • Pile caps and ground beams.
  • Slabs, both ground bearing and suspended.
  • Composite decking.
  • Shallow foundations, including balanced and unbalanced Pad foundations.
  • Retaining walls.
  • Sumps, bunds, pits and culverts.
  • Design of water retaining structures.
  • Design of foundations for rotating machinery (vibration)
  • Drainage.
  • Road design and general infrastructure works.
• Have the ability to check and amend civil GA drawings and bar schedules.
• Be innovative in design work with due regard to minimisation of cost, risk and schedule, whilst maintaining technical integrity.

• Working to fixed scopes of work, and having the ability to identify and report scope changes.
• Able to be a discipline project Lead, reporting directly to both the Principal, and the Project Manager.

• Ensure the delivery of engineering scope of work to the agreed project programme and within budgeted man hours.

• Preparing engineering specifications, calculations, and other documentation as required.
• Checking and approving specifications, calculations and drawings.
• Liaising with other engineering disciplines to ensure interdisciplinary compatibility on projects.
• Liaising with Clients on engineering contracts and design services.
• Attend face to face meetings, both internally (KHI) and externally (Client/3rd Party) as required. Note: On occasions, such as kick off meetings for instance, this may be outside the UK.
• Follow approved quality control procedures in the department, working to the quality plan and company IMS procedures.
• Liaison with the Principal with regard to workload and resource planning.
• Assist in the preparation and/or approval of KHI man hour estimates and technical proposals.
• Able to technically assist and support more junior members of staff.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• A Civil function specialist, with a deep understanding and broad experience in civil engineering but with a capability for structural engineering, having at least five years continuous civil design experience.
• Preferably a Chartered or near Chartered Engineer with membership of ICE or IStructE.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in Civil or Structural engineering.
• In depth knowledge of Civil design in a process driven environment.
• Experience in the modification of existing process plant.
• Confident using Microsoft Office.
• Competent in using modelling software such as STAAD Pro or Robot Structural Analysis/ Teckla Building Designer, but able to produce hand calculations if necessary.
• Competent in using RCC Spreadsheets & Tedds or equivalent specialist design packages.
• Experience in FEED studies.
• In depth knowledge of UK statutory requirements, UK Codes & Standards, Eurocodes and Project Basis of Design is essential
• Knowledge of other international design codes is advantageous
• Knowledge of seismic design is advantageous.
• Knowledge of current HSE Legislation and Regulations.
• Good grasp of each stage of the project execution process.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.

With over 90 years’ combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world’s leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.