Principal Bridge Engineer - Exeter

Description

• Have Line Management duties and support the development of junior members of the team.
• Undertake site work for construction supervision, surveys and inspections.
• Write proposals for new schemes, including cost estimates, and manage the commercial position on projects.
• Working with Clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget and meeting H&S, CDM, QA and technical review requirements.
• Prepare and review reports, calculations, drawings, schedules, health and safety risk assessments, feasibility studies and other documents in accordance with local and national procedures and guidance.
• Manage your own portfolio of schemes: be the Technical Lead and Project Manager, leading projects through their entire life cycle, including inspection, assessment, feasibility, detailed design, procurement, site supervision and construction.
• Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary supporting teams from across the UK and internationally, as well as Clients and stakeholders, to deliver projects.
• Work collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve technical and commercial issues
• Taking projects through their entire life cycle, from inception to construction.
• Designing new and replacement bridges and retaining walls, as well as inspecting, assessing, repairing and strengthening existing structures, ranging from masonry arches and stonework retaining walls to modern moving structures.

Requirements

• A mature and self-aware approach to achieving high standards and safe working practices.
• Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design.
• Experience of design and assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures and masonry arch structures.
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) in relation to structural schemes.
• Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages.
• Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects.
• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance, strengthening, assessment, inspection and supervision gained from working on both construction sites and in the design office.
• It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer.

Benefits

• The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance