Staff Civil Drainage Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Multiple Locations, UK) in Birmingham

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A Civil Drainage Engineer will perform various phases of planning, proposal preparation, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of construction documentation and environmental plans as part of a project team with a primary focus on all drainage development and design aspects associated with the project. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

• Assist in the delivery of key project deliverables.
• Design civil engineering projects including but not limited to Sustainable Urban Drainage Solutions (SUDS), preparation of foul and surface water drainage strategies and hydraulic modelling of the proposed solutions.
• Producing high quality deliverables, such as drainage reports.
• Develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Execute a variety of civil design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Analyze reports, surveys, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
• Responsible for incorporating design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule.
• Review schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil design and layouts.
• Responsible for revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information storage in a logical and well-structured manner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an accredited program.
• 3 years of civil design experience, consulting preferred.
• Understanding of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Infodrainage, Microdrainage and Excel.
• Knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-disciplinary project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of designing in adherence to SFS4 and/or similar.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.