Civil Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

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.

Acting in a qualified 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 (but is not limited to):

• Leading on package detailed design development, unaided and when appropriate;
• Participating in multi-disciplinary teams to produce specific sub-packages of detailed design deliverables;
• Supporting the Civil/Structural Section Manager in growing and enhancing the Civil/Structural Section engineering capability in the UK business; and providing guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers within the Civil/Structural Section.
• Be a lead technical role on civil and structural engineering work packages relating to electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, including undertaking the role of Lead Project Engineer on project teams, as required and when appropriate.
• Produce detailed civil/structural engineering design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA), including civil design and analysis of foundations, structural substation components, steel structures and other civil structural components, using industry standard software.
• Produce various civil project designs including site design, land development, roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utility design, sediment and erosion control, and facility design.
• Undertake drawing production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Undertake a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
• Be a driving force in implementing and maintaining building information modelling (BIM)/digital engineering tools, systems, policies, processes and procedures in accordance with industry best practices and standards, including ISO 19650 and PAS 1192.
• Contribute to schedules, budgets and incorporating of project criteria into civil designs to support meeting project financial goals.
• Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.
• Undertake consultancy role on FEED stage projects, including production of technical reports and presentations.
• Maintain compliance to CDM Regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements associated with the nature of design undertaken.
• Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval/sign-off, as required and appropriate, on civil and structural engineering designs.
• Work closely with other sections with the UK T&D Engineering Team, particularly the Substation Section, to enable effective collaboration on multi-disciplinary projects and facilitate an optimal engineering function in the UK business.
• Maintain technical compliance to applicable Burns & McDonnell and client design management standards, processes, and procedures on all work delivered by Civil/Structural Section staff.
• Assist with developing and implementing policies, processes, procedures, standards, and technical guidance, as required to continually improve the engineering capability within the Civil/Structural Section.
• Plan and lead project and client meetings (or meeting sections), as required.
• Support the preparation of project proposals and lead tender presentations.
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