Principal Civil Engineer – RPS

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Our team is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join a progressive business and serve our clients. This role will be within the civil engineering team, which may include Residential, Highways, and Renewables based projects.

About the Design Business

RPS Design Division delivers projects across multiple niche sectors, including Civils, Highways, Aviation, Structures, Architecture and more, striving to achieve the right balance between form and function when faced with competing priorities around sustainability, materiality, cost, and constructability. Digitalisation is at the core of our delivery model, allowing our clients and their stakeholders to experience our designs right from concept to construction.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is an exciting role for an individual looking to progress their career as a Principal Civil Engineer within our industry‑leading team, which has an excellent reputation and offers wealth of expertise across all sectors of civil engineering.

Duties Include

• Discipline lead for the production of 3D models using Civil 3D or Site 3D modelling software.
• Production of drawings from the 3D model.
• As the project lead, efficiently coordinate the production of detailed drawing and specification output applying expert technical knowledge in line with relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Perform project and drawing / model reviews to ensure technical requirements are achieved.
• Perform review of design calculations & basis of design assumptions relevant to role.
• Serve as the technical and design point of reference for the team.
• Prepare technical specifications and accurate report writing.
• Deliver high quality design output efficiently and oversee the quality of technical / design output of junior colleagues.
• Review and comment upon consultants’ and contractors’ design proposals relevant to role.
• Ensure team compliance with protocols and office drawing standards; attend and contribute to project and technical meetings with colleagues.
• Support the Director with preparation of tender / bid documents, scope of service and fee proposal activity.
• Attend and contribute to project and client meetings and site inspections.

Who We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role you will ideally be Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant professional body or hold a relevant degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent Level 6 qualification. Additionally, you will:

• Be proficient in creating Civil 3D or Site 3D models and extracting sections and quantities from the model.
• Have experience within the Residential and/or Highways sector and knowledge of industry design guides and technical approval processes.
• Be experienced in the application of relevant design software.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of relevant legislation and standards.
• Be experienced in modelling of highways, drainage and earthworks.
• Show commercial awareness and project management skills.
• Have experience managing design processes.
• Experience managing junior members of the design team.

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s‑degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard. We’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. You’re not a number; you’re part of the solution.

What happens next?

If this opportunity suits your career journey, we’d love to hear from you. All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within three working days.

About RPS, A Tetra Tech Company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market‑leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.