Description
We are seeking a Principal Bridge Engineer to join our Local Government team in Exeter. As a Principal Engineer, you will have a pivotal role in supporting our local authority clients within the Southwest to maintain and enhance their structures. You will be working on a varied range of projects, including designing new and replacement bridges and retaining walls, inspecting, assessing, repairing and strengthening existing structures.
Responsibilities:
- Manage your own portfolio of schemes: be the Technical Lead and Project Manager, leading projects through their entire life cycle
- Work with Clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget
- Prepare and review reports, calculations, drawings, schedules, health and safety risk assessments, feasibility studies and other documents
- Work collaboratively with team members to identify and resolve technical and commercial issues
- Write proposals for new schemes, including cost estimates, and manage the commercial position on projects
- Coordinate and communicate with multi-disciplinary supporting teams from across the UK and internationally, as well as Clients and stakeholders, to deliver projects
- Undertake site work for construction supervision, surveys and inspections
- Have Line Management duties and support the development of junior members of the team
Requirements:
- Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer
- Passion for working on projects that make a real difference to local communities
- Mature and self-aware approach to achieving high standards and safe working practices
- Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance, strengthening, assessment, inspection and supervision
- Practical knowledge and experience of project management of bridge projects
- Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)
- Understanding and experience of use of Eurocodes and their application to bridge design
- Experience of design and assessment of steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridge structures and masonry arch structures
- Experience of grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software packages