Principal Civil Engineer Job London area,England UK,Engineering

A Principal Engineer is responsible for the day to day management of projects, tasks and team to ensure projects are delivered within an agreed budget and programme, and to a high quality. This includes providing technical support and mentoring to staff, as well as communicating with the client, other consultants and colleagues to ensure a brief is agreed and adhered to in the delivery of projects, whilst developing client relationships.

As part of this role, the person will be responsible for the implementation of the business goals and strategy in support of the directors.

The person must reflect Perega’s values of being collaborative, forward thinking, passionate, approachable and enriching our community.

Agree schedules of services and prepare fee proposals for projects
Monitor and coordinate the workload of team members to meet project deadlines and deliver the project within the agreed fee
Ensure technical design information including sketches, calculations, specifications and reports are delivered to a high technical standard and compliant with the agreed schedule of services
Review and approve reports or designs, drawings, sketches and calculations in accordance with quality procedures
Supervise, mentor and support members of the team
Liaise effectively with clients and other design team members
Monitor and maintain technical and financial control of projects
Prepare bids and proposals
Assist with delivering and development of ‘best practice’
Assist with developing and implementing business strategies
Proactive in self-development
Assist in the identification of business development opportunities
Deliver agreed business development targets
Assist the marketing department
Prepare for and participate in the management of resources
Where required, participate in the recruitment and interview process for new staff
Input into the preparation of monthly financial reports
Obtain formal client instruction and purchase orders where required
Accurately complete invoicing sheets to allow invoicing monthly
Develop the Task Information Delivery Plan (TIDP) and manage the availability of competent resources to execute project
Review the information produced by the Task Team against the brief to ensure that the information deliverables are consistent with the required Suitability Code
Identify and communicate risks associated with the information issue to the delivery team
Review information deliverables ensuring that the information produced by the Task Team is compliant with the Project SMP (standard method and procedure) prior to being shared
Have passed the IPD requirements with ICE or IStructE
Experienced in leading and managing teams
Experienced in delegating and supervising work of the team
Experienced in acting as mentor to junior members of the team
Excellent understanding of engineering principles
Experienced in the application of design software and aware of its limitations
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational / time management skills
Proactive approach to work
Commitment to continual improvement at a personal and company level
Excellent understanding of complex construction procedures
Ability to work within the ISO 19650 environment and associated processes
University degree in civil or structural engineering
Working knowledge of Civils 3D, CAD, Flow and Smart Tools
Understanding of financial reporting systems

Technical

Conversant in designing to British Standards/Eurocodes
Design and Construction Guidance for Foul and Surface Water sewers offered for adoption (the “DCG”)
DMRB
Specification for Highway Works
Manual for Streets
Able to use computer design software packages
Experienced in new build projects
Experienced in refurbishment projects
Excellent understanding of CDM regulations
Excellent…