Senior Civil Engineer

Job Overview

Senior Civil Engineer – Belfast, Salary £50,000. Cala Consulting is a multidisciplinary consultancy expanding across Northern Ireland, delivering infrastructure and development‑led projects in residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

• Lead Civil Engineering design from feasibility and pre‑planning stages through to detailed design and construction support.
• Prepare and review reports, drawings, calculations and supporting documentation.
• Manage and deliver statutory approvals including Private Street Determination and Article 161 submissions.
• Produce detailed designs and calculations for highways and drainage infrastructure.
• Prepare 3D ground models and undertake cut‑and‑fill analysis, volume calculations and vertical alignment design using Civil3D.
• Coordinate with planning consultants, architects, clients and external agencies throughout project life cycles.
• Represent the business at client meetings, planning consultations, design workshops and stakeholder events.
• Undertake site inspections where required.
• Manage project programmes and monitor delivery against agreed timescales.
• Ensure designs are coordinated across all disciplines.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to wider team development.
• Exercise due care and diligence in all aspects of engineering design and detailing.
• Produce scope variations and identify additional fee opportunities where appropriate.
• Support fee proposals and bid submissions.
• Assist in maintaining and developing client relationships and identifying follow‑on opportunities.

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards Chartership (ICE / Engineers Ireland).
• Consultancy experience delivering infrastructure and development‑led projects.
• Strong knowledge of drainage and highways design.
• Experience preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs), SuDS strategies and drainage assessments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Experience using Micro Drainage or Causeway Flow.
• Knowledge of planning processes and statutory approvals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required.
• Desirable:
  Knowledge of NI‑specific approvals such as Article
  161 and Private Street Determinations.
• Desirable:
  Experience with TUFLOW or HEC‑RAS.
• Desirable:
  Understanding of BIM coordination and collaborative workflows.

• Competitive salary – £50,000.
• Pension contributions.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and chartership support.
• Structured career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on varied and high‑profile infrastructure projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.