Principal Civil​/Drainage Engineer

Our Principal Civil/Drainage Engineers drive projects from concept to completion, managing design teams and reviewing technical output.

The following outlines the responsibilities and requirements for fulfilling the Principal Civil/Drainage Engineer role at AWA.

• Strive to promote and adhere to AWA’s Culture points
• Preparation of reports, designs, specifications and contract documents for various project types
• Management of projects, both large and small, from inception through to completion
• Technically capable and willing to assist less experienced members of the team
• To technically review designs produced by others and verify completeness to technical and company standards
• Management of design teams
• Liaison with other engineers/technicians to ensure updates to technical standards are maintained and disseminated to the team
• Ensure that design briefs are completed satisfactorily
• Promote and incorporate sustainable design wherever possible
• Supervise the preparation of contract documents
• Operate the company management and admin system, quality control and document management in line with company policy
• Identify and meet effectively the requirements and expectations of clients
• Help to identify business and recruitment opportunities
• Facilitate efficient and economic delivery of projects by less senior engineers and technicians
• Motivate other members of the team and wider community by providing coaching, training, mentoring and CPD delivery
• Production of fee estimates and bids
• Monitor and manage the financial health of project fees. Work within the fee of each project and assist others to do likewise
• Manage resources, costs and change control to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Expand relationships with clients whenever possible
• Financial management of projects from preparation of fee bids to monthly invoicing

• Accredited honours degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering and ideally a chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)
• Competent in using Microsoft’s Excel and Word, and familiarity with AutoCAD, Site 3D and/or Info Drainage
• Have a strong customer focus
• Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure
• Good specification and report writing skills
• Knowledge of Construction, Health and Safety Regulations, Building Regulations, and contract law.
• Commercially aware with a flexible attitude to both the type of work to be undertaken and the level of responsibility accepted
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working with D&B contractors, builders and architects
• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro‑active way
• Good ability to build up and maintain client and team relationships
• Effective team worker, contributing to the team and wider objectives
• Comfortable with attending meetings with clients and design teams
• Organise and prioritise your own time and tasks to enable the simultaneous running of several projects
• Be able to logically analyse problems from first principles to determine solutions
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to understand and express technical concepts clearly and accurately
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personally owned vehicle, insured for business use