Project Engineer (Environmental)

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Project Overview: Join us for an extraordinary opportunity. Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We're building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high-impact work, at the heart of one of the region's most innovative and fast-moving developments. If you're motivated, hands‑on, and thrive in the energy of large-scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success - and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation. The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.

Job Summary: In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project's civil/structural aspects. You will lead design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of civil/structural components and processes. Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of a project's civil/structural aspects are met. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Deliver design management on projects, ensuring environmental risks and requirements are effectively managed across archaeology, landscape, ecology, water, soil, materials, waste and resources.
• Develop project scope that meets business needs and supports the business case.
• Prepare design briefs for external consultants and manage design contracts through the design process.
• Develop safe, cost-effective design solutions that meet environmental requirements and align with GAL Engineering Standards or agreed concessions.
• Define asset information requirements for design and construction contracts.
• Develop sustainable design solutions that reduce construction carbon through energy efficiency, material selection, waste reduction and transport optimisation.
• Coordinate design changes during construction and handover.
• Assess environmental impacts on programme, cost and efficiencies.
• Support Principal Designer duties with the CDM Advisor.
• Support contractor and consultant technical evaluations.
• Manage site environmental constraints and quality requirements.
• Review as-built information for commissioning and handover.
• Ensure legal, statutory and standards compliance.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in civil, environmental engineering or environmental management.
• Chartered membership of an engineering or environmental institution desirable.
• UK design/design management experience on environmental projects.
• Experience managing concurrent design projects desirable.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• UK environmental legislation, consents and regulator engagement.
• Manage external design consultants, ensuring that design outputs are reviewed, co-ordinated and meet quality.
• Project close-out and handover management.
• Construction health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Practical problem-solving skills.
• Construction techniques and constructability.
• Quality management monitoring.
• MS Office and Project proficiency.
• NEC contracts, PMIs and claims experience desirable.

Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong - where colleagues feel part of 'One Team,' respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. We're creating a space where all people, including those with disabilities, can advance their careers and optimize their possibilities through a fair and inclusive workplace.