OverviewJoin to apply for the Project Engineer - Water Industry role at RPS.We are recruiting for a Project Engineer to join our Water Consultancy business. As a Project Engineer you will provide technical leadership and guidance to a project team focused on delivering water quality solutions on capital delivery projects to ensure quality, on-time and on-budget outcomes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate good management, interpersonal and communication skills, drive a high-performance culture, and support our HR principles and a work environment that enables everyone to perform at their best.About YouAs a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects. By joining us, you will contribute to meaningful outcomes in the UK water sector, working with major water companies and communities.If you are ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, you are invited to join us on this journey.Your ResponsibilitiesManage a project team to deliver work to clients.Provide guidance and support to less experienced colleagues within your project team and beyond.Present ideas and solutions clearly to senior colleagues and provide advice to less experienced colleagues.Meet all responsibilities as outlined in the RPS HSE policy and management systems.Participate in and/or lead training and safety initiatives implemented by RPS.Deliver multiple water quality projects for specific client projects in accordance with project objectives and Client Standards and Specifications.Take responsibility for the delivery of large projects and programmes of work, including feasibility studies, scoping surveys, scheduling, planning and reviewing intervention designs and delivery, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and handling changes agreed with the client.Skills, Knowledge, And ExperienceSignificant engineering experience in a consultancy, water company or regulator.Good understanding of the water industry, regulatory frameworks, and water networks.Ability to apply current engineering practice and stay up-to-date with engineering best practice across broad and specialised areas.Experience in resource utilisation management related to project delivery.Pragmatic approach to enhancing the services delivered.Record of delivering programmes to time, cost and quality, managing change control, risk and opportunities.Preferred experience in discipline-specific network applications.Ability to manage and manipulate large datasets, including time series data.Experience with GIS software (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS).QualificationsPreferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.Chartership or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades.Affiliation with a professional institution (IET, InstMC, or CIWEM) or in the process of membership.Proficient in MS 365 applications.What’s in it for you?A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway that puts you in control of your career, with support to go as far as you want. A career here is far from ordinary — you’re part of the solution.Why RPS?We are a connected community that values flexible working, collaboration and social connection. With agile offices and hybrid working, we trust our people to balance client needs with personal wellbeing.About RPS, a Tetra Tech CompanyRPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm delivering projects in urbanisation, natural resources and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we enable clients to develop solutions that create lasting value for communities. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS offers development and project opportunities to support growth and address challenges that matter.Come and join our team and make a difference in the future of water.What happens next?If we feel you are a good match, we will contact you to arrange a competency interview. All applications will be considered. Please have your CV ready and apply online.Recruitment AgenciesWe have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners. We do not acknowledge unsolicited CVs from agencies not on the list. See our careers page for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr