Principal Civil Engineer - Underground

Wood has an opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer - Underground to be based in Reading on a contract basis. We work on a variety of projects including carbon capture, hydrogen power, waste to energy, biofuels, recycling, petrochemical, and oil & gas.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design of underground and over ground drainage systems and networks.
• Develop drainage design solutions, capable of terrain modelling.
• Conduct flood risk studies.
• Preparation of earthwork and site preparation design.
• Assess design of existing underground and over ground drainage systems and networks.
• Carry out design studies and prepare project related design calculations, drawings and documents such as basis of design, philosophies, specifications, etc.
• Review, check and comment on drawings and supervise designers in the preparation of drawings in accordance with Wood and Client technical work practices and standards.
• Ensure that all design activities are carried out within stipulated man-hour budgets and time schedules.
• Manage work progress and schedule, prepare progress reports.
• Advise Lead Engineer of any technical issues, schedule slippages, their causes and proposed corrective actions.
• Assist in the preparation of any contract requisitions and schedules of quantity for work on assigned projects.
• Work with inter-disciplinary teams on the project to deliver suitable designs.
• Liaise with client and construction personnel on site and address technical queries.
• Prepare estimates, MTOs, estimate basis memo.
• Keep abreast of the project strategy and key drivers, participate in Model Reviews as and when required and report changes to the Lead Designer/Lead Engineer.

Qualifications:

• Civil Engineering Degree.
• Good understanding of drainage design systems to national and international standards.
• Experience in a similar position, preferably within oil / gas or petrochemical industry.
• Experience in using drainage design tools including Microdrainage.
• Experience in developing computer model simulation of drainage systems.
• EPC and procurement experience advantageous.
• Technically strong, self-motivated individual able to work with the minimum of supervision.
• Proven ability to engage in effective dealings with both client and contractors.

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.