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Senior Civil Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

Job in Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listing for: Burns & McDonnell
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-11-07
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 GBP Yearly GBP 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Civil Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations )

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions.

Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.

To act in a senior technical capacity in producing Burns & McDonnell’s UK engineering related project deliverables relating to civil/structural engineering, within the (power) Transmission & Distribution Global Practice. This includes:

  • Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

  • Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request's for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.

  • Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.

  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.

  • Responsible for effective management of change orders.

  • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry.

  • Compiles studies and reports.

  • Writes specifications.

  • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.

  • Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.

  • Quality review the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.

  • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.

  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.

  • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.

  • Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.

  • Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.

  • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

  • Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates.

  • Report project performance.

  • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

  • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

  • Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

  • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

  • Performs other duties as assigned

  • Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field) and 7 years of civil/structural design experience. Required or.

  • Masters Degree and 7 years of civil/structural design experience.

  • Expertise in client (National Grid TP, SSEN & SPEN) procedures, CDM 2015, and Temporary Works.

  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, CAD/BIM software, and structural analysis tools.

  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and engage with diverse stakeholders.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job

Engineering

Primary Location

GB-Glasgow, UK-Glasgow

Other Locations

GB-Birmingham UK-Birmingham

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req :

254433

Job Hire Type

Experienced #LI-JA #UKO N/A

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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