Principal Engineer

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Engineer to work with our Applied Engineering team based in Kentish Town, London.

Our engineering teams represent a multi‑disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

Under the banner of Applied Engineering, our in‑house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

• Act as the single point of contact for multiple projects with management responsibility for project deliverables and costs.
• Report to the Senior Engineering Manager.
• Represent the Applied Engineering team in collaborative project team meetings.
• Carry out civil/structural designs and act as checker on other designs.
• Undertake site visits when appropriate.
• Collate feedback on solutions and contribute to lessons learned meetings.
• Prepare fully integrated permanent works proposals and solutions that meet the company’s bid and project delivery stage requirements.
• Manage the design work of other staff members and external designers.
• Mentor staff at all levels, including graduates, within Applied Engineering.
• Collaborate with other Principal Engineers on the development and growth of the department.

• HND/Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience of effective financial management and control of projects.
• Strong analytical and design skills with the ability to interpret design requirements and analyse complex structures.
• Open‑minded approach to solving civil and structural engineering challenges to find the best solution from all perspectives of a project.
• Preferably Chartered with ICE and/or IStruct
  
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