Principal Civil Maritime Engineer

Job Description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are youa Civil Maritime Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place?

Are you ready totake up a vital role in some of the UK’smost exciting and innovative projects?

Join Atkins

Réalis and take a leading role in shaping the futureof our cities and environments.

We are looking an energetic and experienced Principal Civil Maritime Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology(D&AT)
Practice of Atkins

Réalis. You’llbe part of a talented, multi-disciplinaryteamdeliveringcutting edge,iconicprojectsto our Water market clients–clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency,as well as other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you’llplay a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We’recommitted to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients’ toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries.

For us, collaborationisn’ta buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally.

Wealso know that different people have different priorities, which is whywe’rehere to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per weekbeing office/site based. This position is based in our Bristol or Swanseaoffices.

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As a Principal Maritime Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary maritime engineering projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for maritime engineering aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related Atkins
  
  Réalis teams.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Maritime Engineering capabilities within the local team.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing a engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in design such as berthing structures, dolphins, quay walls, port infrastructure and construction logistics.
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as wave modelling and wave over topping.
• Expe…