Senior Civil Engineer | Power & Renewables | Bellshill, Scotland

Kirby Group Engineering is hiring for the Senior Civil Engineer role in Power & Renewables. The successful candidate will support, manage and coordinate Civil Engineering works from tender through project delivery and post-construction. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer to gain exposure to the Power & Renewables industry, across the whole project life cycle and range of Civil Engineering disciplines.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Degree-level qualification (HND or higher) in Civil Engineering or similar degree
• Minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in the Power & Renewables Sector (Preferable)
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills
• Kirby Group Engineering offers flexible-working but a minimum commitment of 2 days in the office per week is preferred
• Willingness and ability to undertake site visits across the UK & Ireland

What You'll Get In Return

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package negotiable on experience
• Exposure to a large range of Civil Engineering disciplines across the whole-project lifecycle
• Highly supportive career development atmosphere
• Join a highly regarded business in the Power & Renewables sector with a significant pipeline of work
• Opportunity to directly contribute and make your mark on our expanding Civil Engineering capability
• Work on projects for world-renowned Household Name Clients in the Energy and Technology Sectors

Roles & Responsibilities

You will support and lead the Civil Engineering team on the following activities:

Tender Stage

• Review ITT (Invitation to Tender) documentation with respect to Civil Engineering
• Prepare Preliminary Civil Engineering designs to support pricing including conceptual earthworks designs, conceptual drainage layouts, conceptual access road designs, conceptual structural designs, conceptual construction compound layouts, etc.
• Undertake Civil Engineering risk assessments to establish risk profile and allowances
• Assess Civil Design requirements and prepare Civil Design Scope of Works
• Engage with Civil Designers; liaise with Civil Engineering Contractors
• Coordinate with Civil Estimators to reflect site-specific requirements in pricing
• Collaborate with the electrical engineering team to align civil and electrical designs
• Support the development of the programme and resource schedules for Civil Works
• Attend tender-stage visits to understand scope
• Undertake business-development activities to expand our pool of Clients, Consultants and Subcontractors

Pre-Construction / Design Phase

• Support the handover of the project between Estimating and Operations
• Design Management of Civil Engineering Consultants
• Review external Civil Designs against Specifications and Client Requirements
• Attend Civil Works design progress meetings and workshops
• Liaise with Civil Works Designer and Contractor to ensure site readiness for construction
• Support and review Contract Conditions/Commercial data with the commercial team
• Coordinate between electrical and civil designers
• Ensure Civil Engineering Design is optimised and provides value for money
• Support preparation of sub-contractor packages
• Ensure Client management systemsare complied with as per contract
• Manage interfaces with Client processes

Construction Phase

• Provide ongoing Civil Engineering support and oversight during construction
• Assess changes to the civil works scope, including cost/time impacts and quality changes
• Support Temporary Works Coordinator with civil works design reviews
• Conduct site visits and audits to ensure works are built to design and standards
• Support variations and design/re-design work with Project Team

Project Completion / Post-Construction Phase

• Review As-built drawings to ensure civil works are recorded correctly
• Review H&S information provided by the Civil Designer/Contractor
• Capture lessons learned and share with project teams

Other Duties

• Review civil works processes and procedures and provide feedback
• Ensure consistency across the Power & Renewables Business Unit for civil works
• Advise on updating Civil Engineering Strategy
• Manage, assess and develop teams and individuals