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You’ll join a team that has an enviable reputation in the UK Transportation consultancy sector as a result of a portfolio of high-profile projects with clients that include the National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Welsh Government, National Contractors, HS2 Ltd and numerous Local Authorities. Our plans to add to this portfolio continue at pace regionally and nationally.
We are seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive knowledge in drainage with particular experience in highway and/or rail drainage design. As Principal Engineer you would be the technical discipline lead as part of a multi-disciplinary project and provide mentoring and tutoring to others. You will have knowledge of commonly used drainage software and have an understanding of DMRB or UK rail Standards and experience of design to the SuDS Manual and working with Lead Local Flood Authorities.
You will lead a team as part of drainage discipline in a global drainage team. Taking a technical leading role in delivering transportation drainage design services throughout all stages of project development.
Responsibilities
- Providing deliverables and solutions to drainage elements on schemes and problems
- Production and review of feasibility studies, technical reports, detailed designs and production of contract documents across a variety of projects
- Checking and Reviewing scheme deliverables and supporting information - Assist with the technical development of more junior staff, Engineers and Senior Engineers
- Monitoring and reporting of progress - Meeting and liaising with clients, stakeholders and other disciplines
- Help seek innovative solutions in achieving best value in delivering our services
- Help development of the team through the delivery of projects and commissions, providing technical and administrative support and leadership where required
- Working with other Jacobs offices in a multi office delivery environment
- Assist in the estimation of works costs and bidding of new works
- A degree in Civil Engineering or similar discipline - Chartered or working towards Chartered or Incorporated status
- Working knowledge of H&S legislation
- Ability using drainage modelling software and tools
- Experience of delivering a variety of scheme stages for drainage and/or transportation projects
- Confident with proven interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to produce accurate and well written reports
- Thorough understanding of DMRB and/or UK rail standards, SuDS Manual and other standards and areas not covered by standards in related to area of expertise
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